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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.48, 4,097.02 and 2,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.48, 4,097.02 and 2,433.32 is: 3,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.48 : 4,097.02 = 2,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.48/4,097.02 = 2,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.48x = 4,097.02 × 2,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.48x = 9,969,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,360.71/2,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.14

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