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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.76, 4,813.82 and 1,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.76, 4,813.82 and 1,822.76 is: 2,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.76 : 4,813.82 = 1,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.76/4,813.82 = 1,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.76x = 4,813.82 × 1,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.76x = 8,774,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,438.54/3,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.53

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