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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.93, 3,151.83 and 640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.93, 3,151.83 and 640.04 is: 960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.93 : 3,151.83 = 640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.93/3,151.83 = 640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.93x = 3,151.83 × 640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.93x = 2,017,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,297.27/2,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.19

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