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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.82, 4,123.95 and 1,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.82, 4,123.95 and 1,210.18 is: 1,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.82 : 4,123.95 = 1,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.82/4,123.95 = 1,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.82x = 4,123.95 × 1,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.82x = 4,990,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,721.81/2,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.59

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