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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.00, 5,177.27 and 1,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.00, 5,177.27 and 1,112.21 is: 1,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.00 : 5,177.27 = 1,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.00/5,177.27 = 1,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.00x = 5,177.27 × 1,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.00x = 5,758,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,218.85/3,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.08

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