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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.77, 4,788.65 and 1,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.77, 4,788.65 and 1,633.93 is: 2,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.77 : 4,788.65 = 1,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.77/4,788.65 = 1,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.77x = 4,788.65 × 1,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.77x = 7,824,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,286.78/3,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.63

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