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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.90 and 1,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.90 and 1,080.36 is: 1,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 4,082.90 = 1,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/4,082.90 = 1,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 4,082.90 × 1,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 4,410,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,996.44/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.88

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