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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.64, 4,156.25 and 1,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.64, 4,156.25 and 1,601.94 is: 2,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.64 : 4,156.25 = 1,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.64/4,156.25 = 1,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.64x = 4,156.25 × 1,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.64x = 6,658,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,070.70/2,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.08

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