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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.75, 4,946.14 and 1,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.75, 4,946.14 and 1,653.43 is: 2,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.75 : 4,946.14 = 1,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.75/4,946.14 = 1,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.75x = 4,946.14 × 1,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.75x = 8,178,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,096.26/3,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.90

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