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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.63, 4,977.94 and 1,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.63, 4,977.94 and 1,010.13 is: 1,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.63 : 4,977.94 = 1,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.63/4,977.94 = 1,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.63x = 4,977.94 × 1,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.63x = 5,028,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,366.53/3,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.19

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