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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.91, 4,530.12 and 1,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.91, 4,530.12 and 1,263.76 is: 1,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.91 : 4,530.12 = 1,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.91/4,530.12 = 1,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.91x = 4,530.12 × 1,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.91x = 5,724,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,973.13/3,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.37

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