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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.64, 4,204.06 and 1,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.64, 4,204.06 and 1,634.05 is: 2,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.64 : 4,204.06 = 1,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.64/4,204.06 = 1,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.64x = 4,204.06 × 1,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.64x = 6,869,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,644.24/2,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.26

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