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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.04, 4,783.20 and 3,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.04, 4,783.20 and 3,039.03 is: 4,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.04 : 4,783.20 = 3,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.04/4,783.20 = 3,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.04x = 4,783.20 × 3,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.04x = 14,536,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,288.30/3,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.28

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