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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.97, 4,103.24 and 1,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.97, 4,103.24 and 1,348.73 is: 2,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.97 : 4,103.24 = 1,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.97/4,103.24 = 1,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.97x = 4,103.24 × 1,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.97x = 5,534,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,135.63/2,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.48

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