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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.62, 4,603.45 and 1,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.62, 4,603.45 and 1,681.93 is: 2,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.62 : 4,603.45 = 1,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.62/4,603.45 = 1,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.62x = 4,603.45 × 1,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.62x = 7,742,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,658.85/3,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.99

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