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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.91, 4,121.13 and 1,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.91, 4,121.13 and 1,104.62 is: 1,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.91 : 4,121.13 = 1,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.91/4,121.13 = 1,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.91x = 4,121.13 × 1,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.91x = 4,552,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,262.01/2,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.23

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