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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.64, 4,198.06 and 1,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.64, 4,198.06 and 1,630.03 is: 2,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.64 : 4,198.06 = 1,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.64/4,198.06 = 1,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.64x = 4,198.06 × 1,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.64x = 6,842,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,963.74/2,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.23

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