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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.62, 4,203.81 and 1,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.62, 4,203.81 and 1,340.76 is: 2,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.62 : 4,203.81 = 1,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.62/4,203.81 = 1,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.62x = 4,203.81 × 1,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.62x = 5,636,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,300.30/2,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.37

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