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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.06, 4,845.08 and 2,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.06, 4,845.08 and 2,134.16 is: 3,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.06 : 4,845.08 = 2,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.06/4,845.08 = 2,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.06x = 4,845.08 × 2,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.06x = 10,340,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,175.21/3,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.24

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