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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.75, 4,833.29 and 1,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.75, 4,833.29 and 1,168.75 is: 1,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.75 : 4,833.29 = 1,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.75/4,833.29 = 1,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.75x = 4,833.29 × 1,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.75x = 5,648,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,907.69/3,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.91

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