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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.84, 4,476.18 and 1,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.84, 4,476.18 and 1,136.45 is: 1,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.84 : 4,476.18 = 1,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.84/4,476.18 = 1,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.84x = 4,476.18 × 1,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.84x = 5,086,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,954.76/2,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.26

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