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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.03, 3,902.96 and 1,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.03, 3,902.96 and 1,370.80 is: 2,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.03 : 3,902.96 = 1,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.03/3,902.96 = 1,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.03x = 3,902.96 × 1,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.03x = 5,350,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,177.57/2,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.58

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