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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.61, 4,130.41 and 1,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.61, 4,130.41 and 1,867.58 is: 2,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.61 : 4,130.41 = 1,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.61/4,130.41 = 1,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.61x = 4,130.41 × 1,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.61x = 7,713,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,871.11/2,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.26

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