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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.09, 4,895.00 and 1,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.09, 4,895.00 and 1,184.06 is: 1,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.09 : 4,895.00 = 1,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.09/4,895.00 = 1,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.09x = 4,895.00 × 1,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.09x = 5,795,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,943.30/3,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.22

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