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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.78, 4,118.31 and 2,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.78, 4,118.31 and 2,690.46 is: 4,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.78 : 4,118.31 = 2,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.78/4,118.31 = 2,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.78x = 4,118.31 × 2,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.78x = 11,080,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,148.32/2,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.93

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