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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.76, 5,417.94 and 1,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.76, 5,417.94 and 1,014.70 is: 1,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.76 : 5,417.94 = 1,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.76/5,417.94 = 1,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.76x = 5,417.94 × 1,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.76x = 5,497,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,583.72/3,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.13

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