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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.08, 4,371.78 and 1,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.08, 4,371.78 and 1,375.16 is: 2,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.08 : 4,371.78 = 1,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.08/4,371.78 = 1,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.08x = 4,371.78 × 1,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.08x = 6,011,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,896.98/2,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.76

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