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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.52, 4,541.22 and 1,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.52, 4,541.22 and 1,080.66 is: 1,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.52 : 4,541.22 = 1,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.52/4,541.22 = 1,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.52x = 4,541.22 × 1,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.52x = 4,907,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,514.81/3,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.90

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