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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.76, 4,821.83 and 1,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.76, 4,821.83 and 1,023.10 is: 1,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.76 : 4,821.83 = 1,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.76/4,821.83 = 1,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.76x = 4,821.83 × 1,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.76x = 4,933,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,200.94/3,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.55

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