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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.74, 4,965.30 and 1,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.74, 4,965.30 and 1,119.42 is: 1,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.74 : 4,965.30 = 1,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.74/4,965.30 = 1,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.74x = 4,965.30 × 1,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.74x = 5,558,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,256.13/3,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.86

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