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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.13, 4,834.61 and 1,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.13, 4,834.61 and 1,031.84 is: 1,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 4,834.61 = 1,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/4,834.61 = 1,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 4,834.61 × 1,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 4,988,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,522.39/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.72

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