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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.88, 4,237.36 and 1,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.88, 4,237.36 and 1,070.69 is: 1,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.88 : 4,237.36 = 1,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.88/4,237.36 = 1,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.88x = 4,237.36 × 1,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.88x = 4,536,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,898.98/2,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.05

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