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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.92, 4,030.40 and 1,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.92, 4,030.40 and 1,764.32 is: 2,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.92 : 4,030.40 = 1,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.92/4,030.40 = 1,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.92x = 4,030.40 × 1,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.92x = 7,110,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,915.33/2,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.54

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