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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.83, 4,822.70 and 1,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.83, 4,822.70 and 1,022.81 is: 1,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.83 : 4,822.70 = 1,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.83/4,822.70 = 1,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.83x = 4,822.70 × 1,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.83x = 4,932,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,700.67/3,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.36

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