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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.44, 4,764.16 and 1,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.44, 4,764.16 and 1,096.24 is: 1,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.44 : 4,764.16 = 1,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.44/4,764.16 = 1,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.44x = 4,764.16 × 1,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.44x = 5,222,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,662.76/3,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.19

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