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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.68, 4,835.61 and 3,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.68, 4,835.61 and 3,035.85 is: 4,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.68 : 4,835.61 = 3,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.68/4,835.61 = 3,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.68x = 4,835.61 × 3,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.68x = 14,680,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,186.62/3,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.18

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