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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.02, 3,054.03 and 1,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.02, 3,054.03 and 1,630.21 is: 2,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.02 : 3,054.03 = 1,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.02/3,054.03 = 1,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.02x = 3,054.03 × 1,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.02x = 4,978,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,710.25/2,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.32

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