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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.52, 6,212.64 and 3,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.52, 6,212.64 and 3,219.80 is: 4,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.52 : 6,212.64 = 3,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.52/6,212.64 = 3,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.52x = 6,212.64 × 3,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.52x = 20,003,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,458.27/4,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.99

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