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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.19, 4,978.42 and 2,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.19, 4,978.42 and 2,088.80 is: 3,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.19 : 4,978.42 = 2,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.19/4,978.42 = 2,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.19x = 4,978.42 × 2,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.19x = 10,398,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,913.25/3,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.44

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