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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.22, 4,790.29 and 1,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.22, 4,790.29 and 1,344.99 is: 2,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.22 : 4,790.29 = 1,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.22/4,790.29 = 1,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.22x = 4,790.29 × 1,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.22x = 6,442,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,892.15/3,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.05

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