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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.52, 4,581.80 and 1,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.52, 4,581.80 and 1,106.80 is: 1,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.52 : 4,581.80 = 1,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.52/4,581.80 = 1,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.52x = 4,581.80 × 1,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.52x = 5,071,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,136.24/3,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.21

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