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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.06, 4,149.81 and 1,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.06, 4,149.81 and 1,467.93 is: 2,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.06 : 4,149.81 = 1,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.06/4,149.81 = 1,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.06x = 4,149.81 × 1,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.06x = 6,091,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,630.59/2,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.89

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