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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.82, 4,804.80 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.82, 4,804.80 and 2,032.08 is: 3,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.82 : 4,804.80 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.82/4,804.80 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.82x = 4,804.80 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.82x = 9,763,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,737.98/3,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.53

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