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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.82, 4,529.54 and 1,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.82, 4,529.54 and 1,633.13 is: 2,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.82 : 4,529.54 = 1,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.82/4,529.54 = 1,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.82x = 4,529.54 × 1,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.82x = 7,397,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,342.37/3,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.41

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