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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,578.84 and 1,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,578.84 and 1,122.19 is: 1,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,578.84 = 1,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,578.84 = 1,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,578.84 × 1,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 6,260,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,505.92/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.27

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