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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.60, 4,583.46 and 2,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.60, 4,583.46 and 2,700.52 is: 3,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.60 : 4,583.46 = 2,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.60/4,583.46 = 2,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.60x = 4,583.46 × 2,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.60x = 12,377,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,725.40/3,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.31

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