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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.06, 4,023.78 and 2,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.06, 4,023.78 and 2,619.64 is: 3,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.06 : 4,023.78 = 2,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.06/4,023.78 = 2,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.06x = 4,023.78 × 2,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.06x = 10,540,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,855.04/2,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.47

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