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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.54, 4,088.64 and 2,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.54, 4,088.64 and 2,714.52 is: 4,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.54 : 4,088.64 = 2,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.54/4,088.64 = 2,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.54x = 4,088.64 × 2,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.54x = 11,098,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,695.05/2,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.60

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