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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.78, 4,790.68 and 2,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.78, 4,790.68 and 2,095.42 is: 3,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.78 : 4,790.68 = 2,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.78/4,790.68 = 2,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.78x = 4,790.68 × 2,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.78x = 10,038,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,486.69/3,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.14

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