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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.58, 4,805.75 and 3,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.58, 4,805.75 and 3,025.32 is: 4,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.58 : 4,805.75 = 3,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.58/4,805.75 = 3,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.58x = 4,805.75 × 3,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.58x = 14,538,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,916.46/3,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.85

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