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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.03, 4,050.17 and 2,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.03, 4,050.17 and 2,326.97 is: 3,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.03 : 4,050.17 = 2,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.03/4,050.17 = 2,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.03x = 4,050.17 × 2,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.03x = 9,424,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,631.30/2,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.75

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