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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.35, 2,994.17 and 1,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.35, 2,994.17 and 1,131.03 is: 1,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.35 : 2,994.17 = 1,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.35/2,994.17 = 1,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.35x = 2,994.17 × 1,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.35x = 3,386,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,490.44/1,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.80

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