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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.48, 4,023.93 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.48, 4,023.93 and 1,364.34 is: 2,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.48 : 4,023.93 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.48/4,023.93 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.48x = 4,023.93 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.48x = 5,490,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,008.66/2,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.62

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