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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.62, 4,099.61 and 2,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.62, 4,099.61 and 2,711.07 is: 4,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.62 : 4,099.61 = 2,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.62/4,099.61 = 2,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.62x = 4,099.61 × 2,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.62x = 11,114,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,336.46/2,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.77

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