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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.58, 4,667.05 and 1,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.58, 4,667.05 and 1,629.83 is: 2,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.58 : 4,667.05 = 1,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.58/4,667.05 = 1,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.58x = 4,667.05 × 1,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.58x = 7,606,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,478.95/3,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.15

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