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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.03, 4,047.17 and 1,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.03, 4,047.17 and 1,314.33 is: 1,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.03 : 4,047.17 = 1,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.03/4,047.17 = 1,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.03x = 4,047.17 × 1,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.03x = 5,319,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,295.20/2,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.08

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