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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.26, 4,804.84 and 1,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.26, 4,804.84 and 1,954.22 is: 2,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.26 : 4,804.84 = 1,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.26/4,804.84 = 1,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.26x = 4,804.84 × 1,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.26x = 9,389,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,714.42/3,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.30

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