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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.04, 4,160.23 and 1,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.04, 4,160.23 and 1,018.18 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.04 : 4,160.23 = 1,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.04/4,160.23 = 1,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.04x = 4,160.23 × 1,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.04x = 4,235,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,862.98/2,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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