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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.54, 4,985.31 and 1,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.54, 4,985.31 and 1,132.22 is: 1,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.54 : 4,985.31 = 1,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.54/4,985.31 = 1,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.54x = 4,985.31 × 1,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.54x = 5,644,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,467.69/3,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.33

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