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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.76, 4,054.13 and 1,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.76, 4,054.13 and 1,403.31 is: 2,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.76 : 4,054.13 = 1,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.76/4,054.13 = 1,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.76x = 4,054.13 × 1,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.76x = 5,689,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,201.17/2,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.96

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