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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.00, 4,238.87 and 1,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.00, 4,238.87 and 1,364.38 is: 2,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.00 : 4,238.87 = 1,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.00/4,238.87 = 1,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.00x = 4,238.87 × 1,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.00x = 5,783,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,412.03/2,824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.95

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