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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.15, 4,790.21 and 1,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.15, 4,790.21 and 1,632.31 is: 2,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.15 : 4,790.21 = 1,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.15/4,790.21 = 1,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.15x = 4,790.21 × 1,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.15x = 7,819,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,099.52/3,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.71

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