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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.03, 4,051.47 and 1,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.03, 4,051.47 and 1,476.20 is: 2,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.03 : 4,051.47 = 1,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.03/4,051.47 = 1,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.03x = 4,051.47 × 1,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.03x = 5,980,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,791.88/2,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.26

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