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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.35, 4,845.87 and 3,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.35, 4,845.87 and 3,184.06 is: 4,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.35 : 4,845.87 = 3,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.35/4,845.87 = 3,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.35x = 4,845.87 × 3,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.35x = 15,429,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,540.83/3,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.00

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