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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.88, 4,237.81 and 1,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.88, 4,237.81 and 1,345.19 is: 2,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.88 : 4,237.81 = 1,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.88/4,237.81 = 1,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.88x = 4,237.81 × 1,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.88x = 5,700,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,659.63/2,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.59

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