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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.04, 4,153.88 and 1,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.04, 4,153.88 and 1,470.42 is: 2,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.04 : 4,153.88 = 1,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.04/4,153.88 = 1,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.04x = 4,153.88 × 1,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.04x = 6,107,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,940.88/2,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.59

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