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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.02, 4,119.04 and 2,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.02, 4,119.04 and 2,257.60 is: 3,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.02 : 4,119.04 = 2,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.02/4,119.04 = 2,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.02x = 4,119.04 × 2,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.02x = 9,299,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,144.70/2,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.41

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