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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.90, 4,368.15 and 1,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.90, 4,368.15 and 1,155.62 is: 1,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.90 : 4,368.15 = 1,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.90/4,368.15 = 1,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.90x = 4,368.15 × 1,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.90x = 5,047,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,899.66/2,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.14

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