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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.61, 4,786.15 and 2,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.61, 4,786.15 and 2,674.05 is: 4,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.61 : 4,786.15 = 2,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.61/4,786.15 = 2,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.61x = 4,786.15 × 2,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.61x = 12,798,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,404.41/3,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.25

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