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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.75, 4,913.66 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.75, 4,913.66 and 1,195.74 is: 1,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.75 : 4,913.66 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.75/4,913.66 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.75x = 4,913.66 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.75x = 5,875,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,462.80/3,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.62

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