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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.76, 4,351.12 and 1,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.76, 4,351.12 and 1,419.51 is: 2,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.76 : 4,351.12 = 1,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.76/4,351.12 = 1,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.76x = 4,351.12 × 1,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.76x = 6,176,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,446.64/2,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.32

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