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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.03, 3,980.75 and 1,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.03, 3,980.75 and 1,613.69 is: 2,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.03 : 3,980.75 = 1,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.03/3,980.75 = 1,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.03x = 3,980.75 × 1,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.03x = 6,423,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,676.56/2,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.35

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