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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,749.57 and 1,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,749.57 and 1,085.53 is: 1,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,749.57 = 1,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,749.57 = 1,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,749.57 × 1,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 5,155,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,800.72/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.48

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