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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.00, 4,562.66 and 1,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.00, 4,562.66 and 1,194.77 is: 1,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.00 : 4,562.66 = 1,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.00/4,562.66 = 1,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.00x = 4,562.66 × 1,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.00x = 5,451,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,343.68/3,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.85

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