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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.60, 4,151.52 and 1,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.60, 4,151.52 and 1,379.88 is: 2,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.60 : 4,151.52 = 1,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.60/4,151.52 = 1,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.60x = 4,151.52 × 1,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.60x = 5,728,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,599.42/2,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.63

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