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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 5,195.90 and 1,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 5,195.90 and 1,273.28 is: 1,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 5,195.90 = 1,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/5,195.90 = 1,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 5,195.90 × 1,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 6,615,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,835.55/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.41

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