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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.07, 3,766.74 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.07, 3,766.74 and 1,343.44 is: 2,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.07 : 3,766.74 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.07/3,766.74 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.07x = 3,766.74 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.07x = 5,060,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,388.86/2,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.43

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