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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.82, 4,671.46 and 1,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.82, 4,671.46 and 1,061.82 is: 1,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.82 : 4,671.46 = 1,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.82/4,671.46 = 1,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.82x = 4,671.46 × 1,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.82x = 4,960,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,226.30/3,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.97

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