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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.16, 4,995.18 and 3,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.16, 4,995.18 and 3,156.06 is: 4,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.16 : 4,995.18 = 3,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.16/4,995.18 = 3,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.16x = 4,995.18 × 3,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.16x = 15,765,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,087.79/3,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.73

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