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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.02, 4,060.53 and 1,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.02, 4,060.53 and 1,739.27 is: 2,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.02 : 4,060.53 = 1,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.02/4,060.53 = 1,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.02x = 4,060.53 × 1,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.02x = 7,062,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,368.16/2,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.91

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