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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.98, 4,788.54 and 1,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.98, 4,788.54 and 1,344.08 is: 2,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.98 : 4,788.54 = 1,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.98/4,788.54 = 1,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.98x = 4,788.54 × 1,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.98x = 6,436,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,156.90/3,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.72

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