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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.89, 4,204.44 and 1,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.89, 4,204.44 and 1,634.28 is: 2,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.89 : 4,204.44 = 1,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.89/4,204.44 = 1,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.89x = 4,204.44 × 1,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.89x = 6,871,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,232.20/2,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.61

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