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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.75, 4,112.04 and 1,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.75, 4,112.04 and 1,703.40 is: 2,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.75 : 4,112.04 = 1,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.75/4,112.04 = 1,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.75x = 4,112.04 × 1,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.75x = 7,004,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,448.94/2,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.09

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