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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.88, 4,789.89 and 1,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.88, 4,789.89 and 1,113.99 is: 1,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.88 : 4,789.89 = 1,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.88/4,789.89 = 1,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.88x = 4,789.89 × 1,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.88x = 5,335,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,889.56/3,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.14

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