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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.03, 4,602.74 and 1,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.03, 4,602.74 and 1,120.23 is: 1,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.03 : 4,602.74 = 1,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.03/4,602.74 = 1,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.03x = 4,602.74 × 1,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.03x = 5,156,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,121.83/3,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.60

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