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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.56, 4,583.52 and 1,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.56, 4,583.52 and 1,109.24 is: 1,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.56 : 4,583.52 = 1,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.56/4,583.52 = 1,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.56x = 4,583.52 × 1,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.56x = 5,084,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,223.72/3,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.84

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