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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.76, 4,106.57 and 1,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.76, 4,106.57 and 1,350.16 is: 2,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.76 : 4,106.57 = 1,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.76/4,106.57 = 1,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.76x = 4,106.57 × 1,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.76x = 5,544,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,509.53/2,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.72

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