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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.75, 4,359.05 and 1,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.75, 4,359.05 and 1,365.87 is: 2,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.75 : 4,359.05 = 1,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.75/4,359.05 = 1,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.75x = 4,359.05 × 1,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.75x = 5,953,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,888.79/2,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.71

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