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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.95, 5,214.88 and 1,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.95, 5,214.88 and 1,136.94 is: 1,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.95 : 5,214.88 = 1,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.95/5,214.88 = 1,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.95x = 5,214.88 × 1,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.95x = 5,928,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,979.59/3,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.22

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