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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.22, 5,064.84 and 1,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.22, 5,064.84 and 1,184.57 is: 1,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.22 : 5,064.84 = 1,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.22/5,064.84 = 1,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.22x = 5,064.84 × 1,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.22x = 5,999,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,632.19/3,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.03

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