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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.99, 4,582.67 and 1,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.99, 4,582.67 and 1,107.21 is: 1,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.99 : 4,582.67 = 1,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.99/4,582.67 = 1,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.99x = 4,582.67 × 1,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.99x = 5,073,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,978.05/3,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.88

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