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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.76, 4,795.26 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.76, 4,795.26 and 1,464.16 is: 2,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.76 : 4,795.26 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.76/4,795.26 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.76x = 4,795.26 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.76x = 7,021,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,027.88/3,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.98

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