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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.82, 4,841.74 and 2,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.82, 4,841.74 and 2,303.82 is: 3,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.82 : 4,841.74 = 2,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.82/4,841.74 = 2,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.82x = 4,841.74 × 2,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.82x = 11,154,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,497.45/3,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.74

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