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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.74, 4,790.42 and 2,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.74, 4,790.42 and 2,153.27 is: 3,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.74 : 4,790.42 = 2,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.74/4,790.42 = 2,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.74x = 4,790.42 × 2,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.74x = 10,315,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,067.67/3,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.76

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