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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.43, 4,746.63 and 1,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.43, 4,746.63 and 1,084.46 is: 1,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.43 : 4,746.63 = 1,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.43/4,746.63 = 1,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.43x = 4,746.63 × 1,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.43x = 5,147,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,506.64/3,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.68

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