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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.49, 5,968.77 and 3,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.49, 5,968.77 and 3,194.86 is: 4,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.49 : 5,968.77 = 3,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.49/5,968.77 = 3,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.49x = 5,968.77 × 3,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.49x = 19,069,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,384.52/4,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.59

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