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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.80, 4,733.28 and 2,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.80, 4,733.28 and 2,820.64 is: 4,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.80 : 4,733.28 = 2,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.80/4,733.28 = 2,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.80x = 4,733.28 × 2,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.80x = 13,350,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,878.90/3,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.55

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