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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.03, 3,869.51 and 1,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.03, 3,869.51 and 1,756.67 is: 2,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.03 : 3,869.51 = 1,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.03/3,869.51 = 1,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.03x = 3,869.51 × 1,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.03x = 6,797,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,443.35/2,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.17

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