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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.58, 4,665.90 and 1,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.58, 4,665.90 and 1,135.82 is: 1,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.58 : 4,665.90 = 1,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.58/4,665.90 = 1,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.58x = 4,665.90 × 1,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.58x = 5,299,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,622.54/3,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.19

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