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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.05, 4,795.16 and 2,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.05, 4,795.16 and 2,544.03 is: 3,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.05 : 4,795.16 = 2,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.05/4,795.16 = 2,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.05x = 4,795.16 × 2,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.05x = 12,199,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,037.25/3,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.95

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