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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.22, 4,748.76 and 1,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.22, 4,748.76 and 1,434.06 is: 2,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.22 : 4,748.76 = 1,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.22/4,748.76 = 1,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.22x = 4,748.76 × 1,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.22x = 6,810,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,006.77/3,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.19

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