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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.82, 4,641.00 and 1,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.82, 4,641.00 and 1,146.66 is: 1,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.82 : 4,641.00 = 1,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.82/4,641.00 = 1,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.82x = 4,641.00 × 1,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.82x = 5,321,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,627.36/3,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.97

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