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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.31, 4,799.63 and 1,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.31, 4,799.63 and 1,350.44 is: 2,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.31 : 4,799.63 = 1,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.31/4,799.63 = 1,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.31x = 4,799.63 × 1,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.31x = 6,481,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,627.71/3,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.94

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