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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.98, 4,128.21 and 1,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.98, 4,128.21 and 1,290.35 is: 1,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.98 : 4,128.21 = 1,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.98/4,128.21 = 1,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.98x = 4,128.21 × 1,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.98x = 5,326,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,835.77/2,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.64

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