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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.02, 4,951.53 and 2,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.02, 4,951.53 and 2,736.59 is: 4,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 4,951.53 = 2,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/4,951.53 = 2,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 4,951.53 × 2,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 13,550,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,282.73/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.68

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