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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.60, 4,949.64 and 2,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.60, 4,949.64 and 2,510.28 is: 3,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.60 : 4,949.64 = 2,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.60/4,949.64 = 2,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.60x = 4,949.64 × 2,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.60x = 12,424,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,982.30/3,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.89

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