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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.90, 4,733.05 and 1,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.90, 4,733.05 and 1,305.03 is: 1,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.90 : 4,733.05 = 1,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.90/4,733.05 = 1,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.90x = 4,733.05 × 1,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.90x = 6,176,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,772.24/3,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.46

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