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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.80, 4,353.56 and 2,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.80, 4,353.56 and 2,671.52 is: 4,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.80 : 4,353.56 = 2,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.80/4,353.56 = 2,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.80x = 4,353.56 × 2,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.80x = 11,630,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,622.61/2,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.93

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