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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.96, 4,824.60 and 1,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.96, 4,824.60 and 1,136.76 is: 1,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.96 : 4,824.60 = 1,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.96/4,824.60 = 1,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.96x = 4,824.60 × 1,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.96x = 5,484,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,412.30/3,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.84

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