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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.90, 4,669.35 and 1,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.90, 4,669.35 and 1,651.30 is: 2,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.90 : 4,669.35 = 1,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.90/4,669.35 = 1,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.90x = 4,669.35 × 1,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.90x = 7,710,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,497.66/3,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.95

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