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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.03, 4,303.56 and 2,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.03, 4,303.56 and 2,729.11 is: 4,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.03 : 4,303.56 = 2,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.03/4,303.56 = 2,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.03x = 4,303.56 × 2,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.03x = 11,744,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,888.63/2,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.68

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