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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.52, 4,945.12 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.52, 4,945.12 and 1,756.48 is: 2,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.52 : 4,945.12 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.52/4,945.12 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.52x = 4,945.12 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.52x = 8,686,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,004.38/3,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.70

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