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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.67, 4,108.80 and 1,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.67, 4,108.80 and 1,554.59 is: 2,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.67 : 4,108.80 = 1,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.67/4,108.80 = 1,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.67x = 4,108.80 × 1,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.67x = 6,387,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,499.39/2,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.48

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