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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.04, 4,563.64 and 1,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.04, 4,563.64 and 1,066.68 is: 1,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.04 : 4,563.64 = 1,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.04/4,563.64 = 1,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.04x = 4,563.64 × 1,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.04x = 4,867,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,943.52/3,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.75

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