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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.76, 5,496.74 and 2,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.76, 5,496.74 and 2,410.55 is: 3,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.76 : 5,496.74 = 2,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.76/5,496.74 = 2,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.76x = 5,496.74 × 2,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.76x = 13,250,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,127.07/3,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.87

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