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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.06, 4,041.24 and 2,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.06, 4,041.24 and 2,579.48 is: 3,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.06 : 4,041.24 = 2,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.06/4,041.24 = 2,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.06x = 4,041.24 × 2,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.06x = 10,424,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,297.76/2,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.12

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