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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.76, 4,136.10 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.76, 4,136.10 and 1,025.88 is: 1,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.76 : 4,136.10 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.76/4,136.10 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.76x = 4,136.10 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.76x = 4,243,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,142.27/2,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.18

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