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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.97, 4,822.46 and 1,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.97, 4,822.46 and 1,267.13 is: 1,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.97 : 4,822.46 = 1,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.97/4,822.46 = 1,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.97x = 4,822.46 × 1,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.97x = 6,110,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,662.80/3,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.69

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