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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.76, 4,332.42 and 1,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.76, 4,332.42 and 1,503.90 is: 2,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.76 : 4,332.42 = 1,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.76/4,332.42 = 1,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.76x = 4,332.42 × 1,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.76x = 6,515,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,526.44/2,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.92

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