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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.33, 4,764.96 and 1,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.33, 4,764.96 and 1,532.04 is: 2,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.33 : 4,764.96 = 1,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.33/4,764.96 = 1,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.33x = 4,764.96 × 1,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.33x = 7,300,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,109.32/3,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.01

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