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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.85, 4,671.68 and 1,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.85, 4,671.68 and 1,652.85 is: 2,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.85 : 4,671.68 = 1,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.85/4,671.68 = 1,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.85x = 4,671.68 × 1,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.85x = 7,721,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,578.02/3,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.14

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