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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.73, 4,107.60 and 1,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.73, 4,107.60 and 1,692.72 is: 2,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.73 : 4,107.60 = 1,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.73/4,107.60 = 1,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.73x = 4,107.60 × 1,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.73x = 6,953,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,016.67/2,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.56

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