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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.65, 4,331.54 and 2,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.65, 4,331.54 and 2,750.73 is: 4,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.65 : 4,331.54 = 2,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.65/4,331.54 = 2,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.65x = 4,331.54 × 2,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.65x = 11,914,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,883.27/2,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.33

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