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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.04, 4,176.09 and 1,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.04, 4,176.09 and 1,140.16 is: 1,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.04 : 4,176.09 = 1,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.04/4,176.09 = 1,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.04x = 4,176.09 × 1,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.04x = 4,761,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,410.77/2,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.25

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