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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.06, 3,091.89 and 1,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.06, 3,091.89 and 1,788.02 is: 2,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.06 : 3,091.89 = 1,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.06/3,091.89 = 1,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.06x = 3,091.89 × 1,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.06x = 5,528,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,361.16/2,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.69

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