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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.03, 4,335.05 and 1,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.03, 4,335.05 and 1,158.25 is: 1,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.03 : 4,335.05 = 1,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.03/4,335.05 = 1,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.03x = 4,335.05 × 1,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.03x = 5,021,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,071.66/2,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.38

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