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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.26, 4,788.72 and 1,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.26, 4,788.72 and 1,343.94 is: 2,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.26 : 4,788.72 = 1,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.26/4,788.72 = 1,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.26x = 4,788.72 × 1,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.26x = 6,435,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,752.36/3,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.16

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