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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.16, 4,704.95 and 1,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.16, 4,704.95 and 1,056.01 is: 1,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.16 : 4,704.95 = 1,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.16/4,704.95 = 1,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.16x = 4,704.95 × 1,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.16x = 4,968,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,459.85/3,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.25

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