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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.48, 4,965.78 and 2,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.48, 4,965.78 and 2,692.66 is: 4,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.48 : 4,965.78 = 2,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.48/4,965.78 = 2,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.48x = 4,965.78 × 2,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.48x = 13,371,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,157.17/3,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.04

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