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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.73, 4,748.67 and 1,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.73, 4,748.67 and 1,088.13 is: 1,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.73 : 4,748.67 = 1,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.73/4,748.67 = 1,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.73x = 4,748.67 × 1,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.73x = 5,167,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,170.29/3,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.22

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