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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.11, 4,822.93 and 3,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.11, 4,822.93 and 3,064.02 is: 4,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.11 : 4,822.93 = 3,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.11/4,822.93 = 3,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.11x = 4,822.93 × 3,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.11x = 14,777,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,553.98/3,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.43

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