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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.36, 4,895.27 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.36, 4,895.27 and 1,183.74 is: 1,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.36 : 4,895.27 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.36/4,895.27 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.36x = 4,895.27 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.36x = 5,794,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,720.99/3,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.15

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