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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.53, 4,070.44 and 1,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.53, 4,070.44 and 1,483.87 is: 2,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.53 : 4,070.44 = 1,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.53/4,070.44 = 1,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.53x = 4,070.44 × 1,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.53x = 6,040,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,003.80/2,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.97

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