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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.00, 4,225.57 and 1,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.00, 4,225.57 and 1,664.75 is: 2,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.00 : 4,225.57 = 1,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.00/4,225.57 = 1,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.00x = 4,225.57 × 1,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.00x = 7,034,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,524.06/3,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.36

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