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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.77, 4,795.81 and 1,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.77, 4,795.81 and 1,347.89 is: 2,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.77 : 4,795.81 = 1,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.77/4,795.81 = 1,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.77x = 4,795.81 × 1,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.77x = 6,464,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,193.62/3,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.10

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