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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.04, 4,006.80 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.04, 4,006.80 and 1,699.20 is: 2,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.04 : 4,006.80 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.04/4,006.80 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.04x = 4,006.80 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.04x = 6,808,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,354.56/2,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.86

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