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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.85, 4,125.20 and 1,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.85, 4,125.20 and 1,018.93 is: 1,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.85 : 4,125.20 = 1,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.85/4,125.20 = 1,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.85x = 4,125.20 × 1,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.85x = 4,203,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,290.04/2,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.11

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