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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.99, 4,334.73 and 1,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.99, 4,334.73 and 1,133.89 is: 1,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.99 : 4,334.73 = 1,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.99/4,334.73 = 1,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.99x = 4,334.73 × 1,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.99x = 4,915,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,079.66/2,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.14

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