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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.76, 4,009.08 and 1,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.76, 4,009.08 and 1,375.76 is: 2,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.76 : 4,009.08 = 1,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.76/4,009.08 = 1,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.76x = 4,009.08 × 1,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.76x = 5,515,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,531.90/2,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.38

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