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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.04, 4,044.18 and 2,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.04, 4,044.18 and 2,583.46 is: 3,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.04 : 4,044.18 = 2,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.04/4,044.18 = 2,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.04x = 4,044.18 × 2,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.04x = 10,447,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,977.26/2,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.87

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