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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.54, 4,795.67 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.54, 4,795.67 and 1,117.53 is: 1,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.54 : 4,795.67 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.54/4,795.67 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.54x = 4,795.67 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.54x = 5,359,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,307.89/3,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.07

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