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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.55, 3,165.81 and 649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.55, 3,165.81 and 649.71 is: 974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.55 : 3,165.81 = 649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.55/3,165.81 = 649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.55x = 3,165.81 × 649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.55x = 2,056,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,858.42/2,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.56

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