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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.05, 4,381.64 and 3,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.05, 4,381.64 and 3,062.00 is: 4,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.05 : 4,381.64 = 3,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.05/4,381.64 = 3,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.05x = 4,381.64 × 3,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.05x = 13,416,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,544.46/3,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.17

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