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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.33, 3,978.29 and 2,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.33, 3,978.29 and 2,375.93 is: 3,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.33 : 3,978.29 = 2,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.33/3,978.29 = 2,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.33x = 3,978.29 × 2,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.33x = 9,452,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,106.79/2,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.00

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