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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.06, 3,723.66 and 1,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.06, 3,723.66 and 1,953.48 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.06 : 3,723.66 = 1,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.06/3,723.66 = 1,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.06x = 3,723.66 × 1,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.06x = 7,274,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,095.34/2,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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