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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.53, 4,807.10 and 1,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.53, 4,807.10 and 1,668.29 is: 2,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.53 : 4,807.10 = 1,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.53/4,807.10 = 1,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.53x = 4,807.10 × 1,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.53x = 8,019,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,604.48/3,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.91

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