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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.91, 4,623.12 and 1,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.91, 4,623.12 and 1,303.25 is: 1,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.91 : 4,623.12 = 1,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.91/4,623.12 = 1,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.91x = 4,623.12 × 1,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.91x = 6,025,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,058.02/3,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.34

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