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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.78, 4,098.72 and 1,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.78, 4,098.72 and 1,346.79 is: 2,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.78 : 4,098.72 = 1,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.78/4,098.72 = 1,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.78x = 4,098.72 × 1,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.78x = 5,520,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,115.11/2,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.22

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