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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.00, 4,851.35 and 1,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.00, 4,851.35 and 1,828.53 is: 2,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.00 : 4,851.35 = 1,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.00/4,851.35 = 1,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.00x = 4,851.35 × 1,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.00x = 8,870,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,829.87/3,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.84

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