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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.61, 4,829.22 and 1,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.61, 4,829.22 and 1,139.65 is: 1,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.61 : 4,829.22 = 1,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.61/4,829.22 = 1,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.61x = 4,829.22 × 1,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.61x = 5,503,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,620.57/3,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.41

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