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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.26, 4,654.26 and 1,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.26, 4,654.26 and 1,622.57 is: 2,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.26 : 4,654.26 = 1,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.26/4,654.26 = 1,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.26x = 4,654.26 × 1,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.26x = 7,551,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,839.38/3,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.74

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