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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.77, 4,048.52 and 1,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.77, 4,048.52 and 1,314.05 is: 1,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.77 : 4,048.52 = 1,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.77/4,048.52 = 1,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.77x = 4,048.52 × 1,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.77x = 5,319,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,930.89/2,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.79

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