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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.02, 4,972.16 and 1,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.02, 4,972.16 and 1,670.13 is: 2,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.02 : 4,972.16 = 1,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.02/4,972.16 = 1,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.02x = 4,972.16 × 1,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.02x = 8,304,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,153.58/3,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.76

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