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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.93, 4,641.36 and 1,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.93, 4,641.36 and 1,633.81 is: 2,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.93 : 4,641.36 = 1,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.93/4,641.36 = 1,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.93x = 4,641.36 × 1,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.93x = 7,583,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,100.38/3,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.80

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