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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.71, 4,758.88 and 3,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.71, 4,758.88 and 3,036.74 is: 4,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.71 : 4,758.88 = 3,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.71/4,758.88 = 3,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.71x = 4,758.88 × 3,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.71x = 14,451,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,444.17/3,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.40

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