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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.26, 4,773.62 and 1,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.26, 4,773.62 and 1,235.07 is: 1,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.26 : 4,773.62 = 1,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.26/4,773.62 = 1,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.26x = 4,773.62 × 1,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.26x = 5,895,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,748.68/3,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.53

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