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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.80, 4,837.45 and 1,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.80, 4,837.45 and 1,375.93 is: 2,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.80 : 4,837.45 = 1,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.80/4,837.45 = 1,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.80x = 4,837.45 × 1,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.80x = 6,655,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,992.58/3,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.00

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