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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.00, 4,656.08 and 1,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.00, 4,656.08 and 1,155.82 is: 1,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.00 : 4,656.08 = 1,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.00/4,656.08 = 1,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.00x = 4,656.08 × 1,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.00x = 5,381,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,572.97/3,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.75

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