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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.76, 4,846.02 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.76, 4,846.02 and 2,000.28 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.76 : 4,846.02 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.76/4,846.02 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.76x = 4,846.02 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.76x = 9,693,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,396.89/3,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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