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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.02, 4,269.60 and 2,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.02, 4,269.60 and 2,765.34 is: 4,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.02 : 4,269.60 = 2,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.02/4,269.60 = 2,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.02x = 4,269.60 × 2,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.02x = 11,806,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,895.66/2,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.31

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