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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.44, 4,784.10 and 1,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.44, 4,784.10 and 1,547.68 is: 2,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.44 : 4,784.10 = 1,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.44/4,784.10 = 1,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.44x = 4,784.10 × 1,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.44x = 7,404,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,255.89/3,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.58

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