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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.92, 4,764.12 and 1,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.92, 4,764.12 and 1,325.66 is: 1,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.92 : 4,764.12 = 1,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.92/4,764.12 = 1,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.92x = 4,764.12 × 1,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.92x = 6,315,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,603.32/3,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.22

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