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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.66, 4,965.14 and 1,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.66, 4,965.14 and 1,119.02 is: 1,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.66 : 4,965.14 = 1,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.66/4,965.14 = 1,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.66x = 4,965.14 × 1,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.66x = 5,556,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,068.93/3,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.74

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