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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.06, 5,622.54 and 1,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.06, 5,622.54 and 1,150.66 is: 1,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.06 : 5,622.54 = 1,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.06/5,622.54 = 1,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.06x = 5,622.54 × 1,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.06x = 6,469,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,631.88/3,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.13

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