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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.68, 5,174.84 and 1,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.68, 5,174.84 and 1,110.11 is: 1,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.68 : 5,174.84 = 1,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.68/5,174.84 = 1,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.68x = 5,174.84 × 1,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.68x = 5,744,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,655.95/3,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.79

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