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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.02, 4,746.39 and 1,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.02, 4,746.39 and 1,703.02 is: 2,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.02 : 4,746.39 = 1,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.02/4,746.39 = 1,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.02x = 4,746.39 × 1,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.02x = 8,083,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,197.10/3,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.30

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