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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.02, 4,054.15 and 1,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.02, 4,054.15 and 1,058.97 is: 1,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.02 : 4,054.15 = 1,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.02/4,054.15 = 1,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.02x = 4,054.15 × 1,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.02x = 4,293,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,239.75/2,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.31

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