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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.73, 3,218.04 and 1,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.73, 3,218.04 and 1,366.35 is: 2,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.73 : 3,218.04 = 1,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.73/3,218.04 = 1,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.73x = 3,218.04 × 1,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.73x = 4,396,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,968.95/2,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.26

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