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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.90, 4,968.27 and 1,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.90, 4,968.27 and 1,752.03 is: 2,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.90 : 4,968.27 = 1,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.90/4,968.27 = 1,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.90x = 4,968.27 × 1,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.90x = 8,704,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,558.09/3,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.47

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