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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.92, 4,148.82 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.92, 4,148.82 and 1,610.04 is: 2,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.92 : 4,148.82 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.92/4,148.82 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.92x = 4,148.82 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.92x = 6,679,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,766.15/2,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.90

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