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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.22, 4,775.03 and 3,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.22, 4,775.03 and 3,134.76 is: 4,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.22 : 4,775.03 = 3,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.22/4,775.03 = 3,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.22x = 4,775.03 × 3,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.22x = 14,968,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,573.04/3,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.96

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