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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.72, 5,348.05 and 1,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.72, 5,348.05 and 1,194.44 is: 1,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.72 : 5,348.05 = 1,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.72/5,348.05 = 1,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.72x = 5,348.05 × 1,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.72x = 6,387,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,895.12/3,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.97

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