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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.62, 4,332.56 and 1,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.62, 4,332.56 and 1,330.81 is: 1,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.62 : 4,332.56 = 1,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.62/4,332.56 = 1,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.62x = 4,332.56 × 1,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.62x = 5,765,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,796.69/2,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.66

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