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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.90, 4,598.18 and 1,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.90, 4,598.18 and 1,766.68 is: 2,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.90 : 4,598.18 = 1,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.90/4,598.18 = 1,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.90x = 4,598.18 × 1,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.90x = 8,123,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,512.64/3,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.91

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