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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.88, 4,747.29 and 1,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.88, 4,747.29 and 1,084.89 is: 1,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.88 : 4,747.29 = 1,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.88/4,747.29 = 1,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.88x = 4,747.29 × 1,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.88x = 5,150,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,287.45/3,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.32

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