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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.85, 4,831.14 and 2,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.85, 4,831.14 and 2,053.95 is: 3,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.85 : 4,831.14 = 2,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.85/4,831.14 = 2,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.85x = 4,831.14 × 2,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.85x = 9,922,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,920.00/3,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.11

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