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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.03, 4,750.74 and 1,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.03, 4,750.74 and 1,219.24 is: 1,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.03 : 4,750.74 = 1,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.03/4,750.74 = 1,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.03x = 4,750.74 × 1,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.03x = 5,792,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,268.48/3,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.93

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