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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.98, 4,814.53 and 1,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.98, 4,814.53 and 1,018.93 is: 1,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.98 : 4,814.53 = 1,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.98/4,814.53 = 1,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.98x = 4,814.53 × 1,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.98x = 4,905,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,669.05/3,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.26

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