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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.92, 5,010.28 and 1,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.92, 5,010.28 and 1,149.04 is: 1,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.92 : 5,010.28 = 1,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.92/5,010.28 = 1,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.92x = 5,010.28 × 1,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.92x = 5,757,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,012.13/3,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.70

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