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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.24, 4,041.24 and 1,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.24, 4,041.24 and 1,112.78 is: 1,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.24 : 4,041.24 = 1,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.24/4,041.24 = 1,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.24x = 4,041.24 × 1,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.24x = 4,496,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,990.84/2,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.11

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