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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.06, 4,895.10 and 1,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.06, 4,895.10 and 1,182.84 is: 1,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.06 : 4,895.10 = 1,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.06/4,895.10 = 1,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.06x = 4,895.10 × 1,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.06x = 5,790,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,120.08/3,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.44

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