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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.46, 4,068.15 and 1,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.46, 4,068.15 and 1,614.96 is: 2,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.46 : 4,068.15 = 1,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.46/4,068.15 = 1,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.46x = 4,068.15 × 1,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.46x = 6,569,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,899.52/2,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.70

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