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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.97, 4,583.22 and 1,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.97, 4,583.22 and 1,667.94 is: 2,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.97 : 4,583.22 = 1,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.97/4,583.22 = 1,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.97x = 4,583.22 × 1,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.97x = 7,644,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,535.97/3,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.33

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