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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.02, 4,600.55 and 875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.02, 4,600.55 and 875.77 is: 1,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.02 : 4,600.55 = 875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.02/4,600.55 = 875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.02x = 4,600.55 × 875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.02x = 4,029,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,023.67/3,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.66

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