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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.80, 4,105.28 and 1,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.80, 4,105.28 and 1,626.62 is: 2,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.80 : 4,105.28 = 1,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.80/4,105.28 = 1,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.80x = 4,105.28 × 1,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.80x = 6,677,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,714.09/2,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.76

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