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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.00, 4,034.22 and 1,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.00, 4,034.22 and 1,372.71 is: 2,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.00 : 4,034.22 = 1,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.00/4,034.22 = 1,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.00x = 4,034.22 × 1,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.00x = 5,537,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,824.12/2,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.21

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