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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.15, 4,895.75 and 1,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.15, 4,895.75 and 1,043.23 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.15 : 4,895.75 = 1,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.15/4,895.75 = 1,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.15x = 4,895.75 × 1,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.15x = 5,107,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,393.27/3,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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