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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.16, 4,821.12 and 1,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.16, 4,821.12 and 1,365.26 is: 2,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.16 : 4,821.12 = 1,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.16/4,821.12 = 1,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.16x = 4,821.12 × 1,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.16x = 6,582,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,058.19/3,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.19

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