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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.00, 4,975.29 and 1,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.00, 4,975.29 and 1,125.68 is: 1,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.00 : 4,975.29 = 1,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.00/4,975.29 = 1,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.00x = 4,975.29 × 1,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.00x = 5,600,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,559.57/3,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.44

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