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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.81, 5,566.22 and 1,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.81, 5,566.22 and 1,114.36 is: 1,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.81 : 5,566.22 = 1,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.81/5,566.22 = 1,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.81x = 5,566.22 × 1,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.81x = 6,202,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,757.61/3,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.54

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