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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.15, 4,669.99 and 1,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.15, 4,669.99 and 1,652.27 is: 2,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.15 : 4,669.99 = 1,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.15/4,669.99 = 1,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.15x = 4,669.99 × 1,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.15x = 7,716,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,056.90/3,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.54

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