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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.42, 4,070.10 and 2,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.42, 4,070.10 and 2,476.54 is: 3,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.42 : 4,070.10 = 2,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.42/4,070.10 = 2,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.42x = 4,070.10 × 2,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.42x = 10,079,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,765.45/2,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.59

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