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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.75, 4,587.59 and 1,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.75, 4,587.59 and 1,927.31 is: 2,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.75 : 4,587.59 = 1,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.75/4,587.59 = 1,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.75x = 4,587.59 × 1,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.75x = 8,841,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,698.45/3,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.16

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