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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.27, 4,795.05 and 1,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.27, 4,795.05 and 1,347.38 is: 2,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.27 : 4,795.05 = 1,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.27/4,795.05 = 1,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.27x = 4,795.05 × 1,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.27x = 6,460,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,781.45/3,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.35

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