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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.55, 4,784.20 and 2,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.55, 4,784.20 and 2,466.55 is: 3,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.55 : 4,784.20 = 2,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.55/4,784.20 = 2,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.55x = 4,784.20 × 2,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.55x = 11,800,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,468.51/3,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.78

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