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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.54, 4,670.90 and 1,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.54, 4,670.90 and 1,166.29 is: 1,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.54 : 4,670.90 = 1,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.54/4,670.90 = 1,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.54x = 4,670.90 × 1,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.54x = 5,447,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,623.96/3,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.09

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