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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.16, 4,723.86 and 1,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.16, 4,723.86 and 1,069.26 is: 1,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.16 : 4,723.86 = 1,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.16/4,723.86 = 1,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.16x = 4,723.86 × 1,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.16x = 5,051,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,034.54/3,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.93

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