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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.06, 4,254.10 and 1,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.06, 4,254.10 and 1,375.43 is: 2,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.06 : 4,254.10 = 1,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.06/4,254.10 = 1,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.06x = 4,254.10 × 1,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.06x = 5,851,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,215.98/2,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.15

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