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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.72, 4,095.54 and 1,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.72, 4,095.54 and 1,576.96 is: 2,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.72 : 4,095.54 = 1,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.72/4,095.54 = 1,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.72x = 4,095.54 × 1,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.72x = 6,458,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,502.76/2,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.67

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