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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.82, 4,995.91 and 1,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.82, 4,995.91 and 1,139.43 is: 1,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.82 : 4,995.91 = 1,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.82/4,995.91 = 1,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.82x = 4,995.91 × 1,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.82x = 5,692,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,509.89/3,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.04

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