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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.76, 3,100.56 and 1,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.76, 3,100.56 and 1,860.22 is: 2,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.76 : 3,100.56 = 1,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.76/3,100.56 = 1,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.76x = 3,100.56 × 1,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.76x = 5,767,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,723.72/2,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.71

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