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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,913.08 and 1,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,913.08 and 1,196.96 is: 1,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,913.08 = 1,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,913.08 = 1,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,913.08 × 1,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 5,880,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,760.24/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.32

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