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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.85, 4,790.00 and 1,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.85, 4,790.00 and 1,002.29 is: 1,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.85 : 4,790.00 = 1,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.85/4,790.00 = 1,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.85x = 4,790.00 × 1,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.85x = 4,800,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,947.66/3,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.19

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