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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.83, 4,834.95 and 1,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.83, 4,834.95 and 1,032.11 is: 1,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.83 : 4,834.95 = 1,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.83/4,834.95 = 1,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.83x = 4,834.95 × 1,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.83x = 4,990,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,200.24/3,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.91

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