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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.48, 4,128.93 and 1,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.48, 4,128.93 and 1,290.82 is: 1,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.48 : 4,128.93 = 1,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.48/4,128.93 = 1,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.48x = 4,128.93 × 1,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.48x = 5,329,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,705.42/2,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.33

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