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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.62, 4,599.11 and 1,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.62, 4,599.11 and 1,310.75 is: 1,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.62 : 4,599.11 = 1,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.62/4,599.11 = 1,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.62x = 4,599.11 × 1,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.62x = 6,028,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,288.38/3,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.77

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