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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.86, 4,585.98 and 2,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.86, 4,585.98 and 2,795.50 is: 3,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.86 : 4,585.98 = 2,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.86/4,585.98 = 2,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.86x = 4,585.98 × 2,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.86x = 12,820,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,107.09/3,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.52

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