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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.91, 4,147.37 and 1,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.91, 4,147.37 and 1,379.96 is: 2,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.91 : 4,147.37 = 1,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.91/4,147.37 = 1,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.91x = 4,147.37 × 1,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.91x = 5,723,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,204.71/2,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.94

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