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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.07, 4,836.99 and 1,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.07, 4,836.99 and 1,144.99 is: 1,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.07 : 4,836.99 = 1,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.07/4,836.99 = 1,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.07x = 4,836.99 × 1,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.07x = 5,538,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,293.09/3,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.26

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