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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.64, 5,580.27 and 1,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.64, 5,580.27 and 1,122.39 is: 1,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.64 : 5,580.27 = 1,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.64/5,580.27 = 1,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.64x = 5,580.27 × 1,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.64x = 6,263,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,239.25/3,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.83

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