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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,594.73 and 1,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,594.73 and 1,214.73 is: 1,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,594.73 = 1,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,594.73 = 1,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,594.73 × 1,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 5,581,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,350.30/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.97

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