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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.00, 4,544.81 and 1,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.00, 4,544.81 and 1,275.14 is: 1,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.00 : 4,544.81 = 1,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.00/4,544.81 = 1,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.00x = 4,544.81 × 1,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.00x = 5,795,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,278.79/3,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.27

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