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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.00, 4,747.48 and 1,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.00, 4,747.48 and 1,290.88 is: 1,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.00 : 4,747.48 = 1,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.00/4,747.48 = 1,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.00x = 4,747.48 × 1,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.00x = 6,128,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,420.53/3,165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.31

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