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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.79, 4,746.24 and 1,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.79, 4,746.24 and 1,084.01 is: 1,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.79 : 4,746.24 = 1,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.79/4,746.24 = 1,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.79x = 4,746.24 × 1,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.79x = 5,144,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,947.89/3,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.20

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