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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.86, 4,133.09 and 1,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.86, 4,133.09 and 1,370.59 is: 2,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.86 : 4,133.09 = 1,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.86/4,133.09 = 1,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.86x = 4,133.09 × 1,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.86x = 5,664,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,764.92/2,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.30

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