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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.29, 3,799.99 and 1,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.29, 3,799.99 and 1,760.15 is: 2,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.29 : 3,799.99 = 1,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.29/3,799.99 = 1,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.29x = 3,799.99 × 1,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.29x = 6,688,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,552.40/2,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.41

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