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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.58, 4,981.47 and 2,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.58, 4,981.47 and 2,136.09 is: 3,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.58 : 4,981.47 = 2,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.58/4,981.47 = 2,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.58x = 4,981.47 × 2,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.58x = 10,640,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,868.25/3,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.63

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