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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.97, 4,528.91 and 1,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.97, 4,528.91 and 1,070.72 is: 1,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.97 : 4,528.91 = 1,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.97/4,528.91 = 1,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.97x = 4,528.91 × 1,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.97x = 4,849,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,191.53/3,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.24

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