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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.03, 4,166.82 and 1,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.03, 4,166.82 and 1,683.02 is: 2,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.03 : 4,166.82 = 1,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.03/4,166.82 = 1,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.03x = 4,166.82 × 1,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.03x = 7,012,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,841.40/2,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.95

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