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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.73, 5,619.07 and 1,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.73, 5,619.07 and 1,114.23 is: 1,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.73 : 5,619.07 = 1,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.73/5,619.07 = 1,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.73x = 5,619.07 × 1,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.73x = 6,260,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,936.37/3,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.04

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