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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.69, 4,676.76 and 1,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.69, 4,676.76 and 1,656.90 is: 2,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.69 : 4,676.76 = 1,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.69/4,676.76 = 1,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.69x = 4,676.76 × 1,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.69x = 7,748,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,923.64/3,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.08

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