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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.03, 4,459.10 and 1,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.03, 4,459.10 and 1,123.22 is: 1,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.03 : 4,459.10 = 1,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.03/4,459.10 = 1,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.03x = 4,459.10 × 1,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.03x = 5,008,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,522.39/2,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.65

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