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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.92, 4,102.17 and 1,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.92, 4,102.17 and 1,347.87 is: 2,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.92 : 4,102.17 = 1,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.92/4,102.17 = 1,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.92x = 4,102.17 × 1,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.92x = 5,529,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,191.88/2,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.70

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