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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.39, 4,927.80 and 1,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.39, 4,927.80 and 1,533.93 is: 2,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.39 : 4,927.80 = 1,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.39/4,927.80 = 1,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.39x = 4,927.80 × 1,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.39x = 7,558,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,900.25/3,288.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.66

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