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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.24, 4,146.02 and 1,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.24, 4,146.02 and 1,379.93 is: 2,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.24 : 4,146.02 = 1,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.24/4,146.02 = 1,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.24x = 4,146.02 × 1,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.24x = 5,721,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,210.46/2,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.22

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