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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.88, 4,352.19 and 1,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.88, 4,352.19 and 1,807.60 is: 2,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.88 : 4,352.19 = 1,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.88/4,352.19 = 1,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.88x = 4,352.19 × 1,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.88x = 7,867,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,018.64/2,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.21

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