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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.04, 4,407.70 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.04, 4,407.70 and 1,849.46 is: 2,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.04 : 4,407.70 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.04/4,407.70 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.04x = 4,407.70 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.04x = 8,151,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,864.84/3,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.21

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