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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.03, 4,768.52 and 1,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.03, 4,768.52 and 1,099.31 is: 1,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.03 : 4,768.52 = 1,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.03/4,768.52 = 1,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.03x = 4,768.52 × 1,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.03x = 5,242,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,052.38/3,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.43

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