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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.27, 4,700.11 and 1,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.27, 4,700.11 and 1,053.11 is: 1,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.27 : 4,700.11 = 1,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.27/4,700.11 = 1,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.27x = 4,700.11 × 1,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.27x = 4,949,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,732.84/3,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.73

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