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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.94, 4,101.60 and 1,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.94, 4,101.60 and 1,435.70 is: 2,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.94 : 4,101.60 = 1,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.94/4,101.60 = 1,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.94x = 4,101.60 × 1,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.94x = 5,888,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,667.12/2,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.12

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