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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.24, 4,815.36 and 3,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.24, 4,815.36 and 3,046.08 is: 4,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.24 : 4,815.36 = 3,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.24/4,815.36 = 3,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.24x = 4,815.36 × 3,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.24x = 14,667,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,971.79/3,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.12

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