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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.02, 3,927.03 and 1,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.02, 3,927.03 and 1,644.81 is: 2,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.02 : 3,927.03 = 1,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.02/3,927.03 = 1,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.02x = 3,927.03 × 1,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.02x = 6,459,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,218.21/2,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.22

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