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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.00, 4,748.94 and 1,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.00, 4,748.94 and 1,605.11 is: 2,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.00 : 4,748.94 = 1,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.00/4,748.94 = 1,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.00x = 4,748.94 × 1,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.00x = 7,622,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,547.34/3,164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.15

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