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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.03, 4,209.05 and 1,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.03, 4,209.05 and 1,246.35 is: 1,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.03 : 4,209.05 = 1,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.03/4,209.05 = 1,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.03x = 4,209.05 × 1,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.03x = 5,245,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,949.47/2,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.86

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