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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.04, 4,704.47 and 944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.04, 4,704.47 and 944.99 is: 1,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.04 : 4,704.47 = 944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.04/4,704.47 = 944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.04x = 4,704.47 × 944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.04x = 4,445,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,687.69/3,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.61

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