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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.99, 3,719.79 and 1,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.99, 3,719.79 and 1,647.93 is: 2,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.99 : 3,719.79 = 1,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.99/3,719.79 = 1,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.99x = 3,719.79 × 1,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.99x = 6,129,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,953.53/2,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.57

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