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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,710.19 and 1,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,710.19 and 1,631.02 is: 2,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,710.19 = 1,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,710.19 = 1,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,710.19 × 1,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 4,420,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,374.09/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.37

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