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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.11, 4,821.43 and 3,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.11, 4,821.43 and 3,063.02 is: 4,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.11 : 4,821.43 = 3,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.11/4,821.43 = 3,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.11x = 4,821.43 × 3,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.11x = 14,768,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,136.52/3,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.93

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