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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.43, 4,976.82 and 1,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.43, 4,976.82 and 1,469.54 is: 2,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.43 : 4,976.82 = 1,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.43/4,976.82 = 1,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.43x = 4,976.82 × 1,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.43x = 7,313,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,644.37/3,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.28

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