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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.22, 4,818.04 and 1,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.22, 4,818.04 and 1,824.62 is: 2,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.22 : 4,818.04 = 1,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.22/4,818.04 = 1,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.22x = 4,818.04 × 1,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.22x = 8,791,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,092.14/3,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.06

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