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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.70, 5,195.00 and 1,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.70, 5,195.00 and 1,123.76 is: 1,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.70 : 5,195.00 = 1,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.70/5,195.00 = 1,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.70x = 5,195.00 × 1,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.70x = 5,837,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,949.00/3,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.47

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