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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.12, 3,926.04 and 1,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.12, 3,926.04 and 1,384.30 is: 2,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.12 : 3,926.04 = 1,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.12/3,926.04 = 1,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.12x = 3,926.04 × 1,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.12x = 5,434,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,817.17/2,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.64

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