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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.73, 3,621.15 and 1,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.73, 3,621.15 and 1,504.91 is: 2,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.73 : 3,621.15 = 1,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.73/3,621.15 = 1,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.73x = 3,621.15 × 1,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.73x = 5,449,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,504.85/2,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.22

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