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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.93, 4,580.13 and 1,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.93, 4,580.13 and 1,826.95 is: 2,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.93 : 4,580.13 = 1,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.93/4,580.13 = 1,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.93x = 4,580.13 × 1,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.93x = 8,367,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,668.50/3,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.19

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