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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.88, 4,582.05 and 1,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.88, 4,582.05 and 1,668.84 is: 2,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.88 : 4,582.05 = 1,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.88/4,582.05 = 1,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.88x = 4,582.05 × 1,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.88x = 7,646,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,708.32/3,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.11

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