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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.64, 4,670.16 and 1,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.64, 4,670.16 and 1,164.38 is: 1,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.64 : 4,670.16 = 1,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.64/4,670.16 = 1,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.64x = 4,670.16 × 1,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.64x = 5,437,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,840.90/3,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.02

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