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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.22, 4,849.52 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.22, 4,849.52 and 1,043.52 is: 1,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.22 : 4,849.52 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.22/4,849.52 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.22x = 4,849.52 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.22x = 5,060,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,565.89/3,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.18

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