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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.02, 4,668.87 and 1,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.02, 4,668.87 and 1,032.54 is: 1,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.02 : 4,668.87 = 1,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.02/4,668.87 = 1,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.02x = 4,668.87 × 1,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.02x = 4,820,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,795.03/3,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.59

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