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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.03, 4,699.29 and 1,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.03, 4,699.29 and 1,490.33 is: 2,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.03 : 4,699.29 = 1,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.03/4,699.29 = 1,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.03x = 4,699.29 × 1,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.03x = 7,003,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,469.37/3,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.94

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