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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.06, 3,919.32 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.06, 3,919.32 and 1,636.20 is: 2,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.06 : 3,919.32 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.06/3,919.32 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.06x = 3,919.32 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.06x = 6,412,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,791.38/2,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.13

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