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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.70, 4,949.85 and 2,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.70, 4,949.85 and 2,567.10 is: 3,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.70 : 4,949.85 = 2,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.70/4,949.85 = 2,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.70x = 4,949.85 × 2,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.70x = 12,706,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,759.94/3,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.39

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