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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.00, 3,754.17 and 1,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.00, 3,754.17 and 1,041.95 is: 1,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.00 : 3,754.17 = 1,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.00/3,754.17 = 1,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.00x = 3,754.17 × 1,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.00x = 3,911,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,638.66/2,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.16

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