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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.51, 4,634.80 and 1,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.51, 4,634.80 and 1,629.44 is: 2,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.51 : 4,634.80 = 1,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.51/4,634.80 = 1,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.51x = 4,634.80 × 1,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.51x = 7,552,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,128.51/3,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.28

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