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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.64, 4,566.63 and 1,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.64, 4,566.63 and 1,194.55 is: 1,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.64 : 4,566.63 = 1,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.64/4,566.63 = 1,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.64x = 4,566.63 × 1,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.64x = 5,455,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,067.87/3,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.11

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