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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.00, 4,825.05 and 1,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.00, 4,825.05 and 1,108.86 is: 1,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.00 : 4,825.05 = 1,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.00/4,825.05 = 1,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.00x = 4,825.05 × 1,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.00x = 5,350,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,282.69/3,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.61

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