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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.63, 4,050.90 and 1,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.63, 4,050.90 and 1,606.76 is: 2,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.63 : 4,050.90 = 1,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.63/4,050.90 = 1,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.63x = 4,050.90 × 1,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.63x = 6,508,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,824.08/2,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.22

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