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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.58, 4,107.21 and 1,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.58, 4,107.21 and 1,353.29 is: 2,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.58 : 4,107.21 = 1,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.58/4,107.21 = 1,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.58x = 4,107.21 × 1,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.58x = 5,558,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,243.71/2,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.39

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