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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.06, 4,950.20 and 3,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.06, 4,950.20 and 3,268.76 is: 4,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.06 : 4,950.20 = 3,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.06/4,950.20 = 3,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.06x = 4,950.20 × 3,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.06x = 16,181,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,015.75/3,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.72

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