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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.03, 3,963.32 and 1,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.03, 3,963.32 and 1,409.29 is: 2,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.03 : 3,963.32 = 1,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.03/3,963.32 = 1,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.03x = 3,963.32 × 1,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.03x = 5,585,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,467.24/2,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.88

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