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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.73, 4,003.77 and 1,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.73, 4,003.77 and 1,025.39 is: 1,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.73 : 4,003.77 = 1,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.73/4,003.77 = 1,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.73x = 4,003.77 × 1,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.73x = 4,105,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,420.59/2,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.35

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