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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.11, 5,470.02 and 1,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.11, 5,470.02 and 1,180.92 is: 1,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.11 : 5,470.02 = 1,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.11/5,470.02 = 1,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.11x = 5,470.02 × 1,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.11x = 6,459,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,651.59/3,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.66

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