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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.71, 4,094.78 and 1,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.71, 4,094.78 and 1,433.45 is: 2,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.71 : 4,094.78 = 1,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.71/4,094.78 = 1,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.71x = 4,094.78 × 1,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.71x = 5,869,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,662.39/2,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.36

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