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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.15, 4,985.56 and 1,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.15, 4,985.56 and 1,131.90 is: 1,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.15 : 4,985.56 = 1,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.15/4,985.56 = 1,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.15x = 4,985.56 × 1,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.15x = 5,643,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,155.36/3,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.13

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