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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.55, 4,621.17 and 1,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.55, 4,621.17 and 1,133.12 is: 1,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.55 : 4,621.17 = 1,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.55/4,621.17 = 1,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.55x = 4,621.17 × 1,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.55x = 5,236,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,340.15/3,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.36

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