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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.63, 4,035.42 and 1,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.63, 4,035.42 and 1,392.39 is: 2,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.63 : 4,035.42 = 1,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.63/4,035.42 = 1,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.63x = 4,035.42 × 1,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.63x = 5,618,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,878.45/2,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.54

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