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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.82, 4,816.95 and 1,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.82, 4,816.95 and 1,019.62 is: 1,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.82 : 4,816.95 = 1,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.82/4,816.95 = 1,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.82x = 4,816.95 × 1,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.82x = 4,911,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,458.56/3,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.66

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