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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.22, 4,752.80 and 1,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.22, 4,752.80 and 1,088.76 is: 1,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.22 : 4,752.80 = 1,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.22/4,752.80 = 1,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.22x = 4,752.80 × 1,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.22x = 5,174,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,658.53/3,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.30

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