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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.93, 4,837.64 and 1,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.93, 4,837.64 and 1,376.06 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.93 : 4,837.64 = 1,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.93/4,837.64 = 1,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.93x = 4,837.64 × 1,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.93x = 6,656,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,862.15/3,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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