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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.05, 4,811.41 and 3,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.05, 4,811.41 and 3,015.79 is: 4,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.05 : 4,811.41 = 3,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.05/4,811.41 = 3,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.05x = 4,811.41 × 3,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.05x = 14,510,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,176.94/3,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.11

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