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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.92, 4,788.81 and 1,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.92, 4,788.81 and 1,344.08 is: 2,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.92 : 4,788.81 = 1,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.92/4,788.81 = 1,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.92x = 4,788.81 × 1,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.92x = 6,436,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,519.80/3,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.24

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