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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.22, 4,795.68 and 1,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.22, 4,795.68 and 1,347.74 is: 2,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.22 : 4,795.68 = 1,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.22/4,795.68 = 1,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.22x = 4,795.68 × 1,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.22x = 6,463,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,305.78/3,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.17

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