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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.65, 4,795.09 and 3,090.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.65, 4,795.09 and 3,090.83 is: 4,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.65 : 4,795.09 = 3,090.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.65/4,795.09 = 3,090.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.65x = 4,795.09 × 3,090.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.65x = 14,820,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,794.30/3,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.11

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