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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.17, 4,836.38 and 1,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.17, 4,836.38 and 1,374.93 is: 2,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.17 : 4,836.38 = 1,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.17/4,836.38 = 1,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.17x = 4,836.38 × 1,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.17x = 6,649,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,677.08/3,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.09

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