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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.04, 4,794.72 and 1,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.04, 4,794.72 and 1,552.72 is: 2,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.04 : 4,794.72 = 1,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.04/4,794.72 = 1,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.04x = 4,794.72 × 1,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.04x = 7,444,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,857.64/3,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.13

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