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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.63, 4,146.93 and 1,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.63, 4,146.93 and 1,362.03 is: 2,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.63 : 4,146.93 = 1,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.63/4,146.93 = 1,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.63x = 4,146.93 × 1,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.63x = 5,648,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,243.07/2,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.56

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