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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.03, 4,474.81 and 1,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.03, 4,474.81 and 1,133.63 is: 1,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.03 : 4,474.81 = 1,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.03/4,474.81 = 1,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.03x = 4,474.81 × 1,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.03x = 5,072,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,774.68/2,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.55

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