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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.03, 4,699.68 and 1,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.03, 4,699.68 and 1,755.15 is: 2,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.03 : 4,699.68 = 1,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.03/4,699.68 = 1,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.03x = 4,699.68 × 1,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.03x = 8,248,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,611.08/3,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.79

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