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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.60, 4,040.85 and 1,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.60, 4,040.85 and 1,377.92 is: 2,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.60 : 4,040.85 = 1,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.60/4,040.85 = 1,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.60x = 4,040.85 × 1,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.60x = 5,567,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,983.30/2,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.12

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