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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.22, 4,846.95 and 1,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.22, 4,846.95 and 1,230.57 is: 1,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.22 : 4,846.95 = 1,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.22/4,846.95 = 1,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.22x = 4,846.95 × 1,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.22x = 5,964,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,511.26/3,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.33

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