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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.48, 4,829.64 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.48, 4,829.64 and 2,534.56 is: 3,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.48 : 4,829.64 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.48/4,829.64 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.48x = 4,829.64 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.48x = 12,241,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,012.36/3,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.45

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