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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.08, 4,023.54 and 2,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.08, 4,023.54 and 2,604.36 is: 3,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.08 : 4,023.54 = 2,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.08/4,023.54 = 2,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.08x = 4,023.54 × 2,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.08x = 10,478,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,746.63/2,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.24

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