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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.39, 5,197.09 and 1,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.39, 5,197.09 and 1,123.63 is: 1,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.39 : 5,197.09 = 1,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.39/5,197.09 = 1,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.39x = 5,197.09 × 1,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.39x = 5,839,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,606.24/3,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.61

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