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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.56, 4,368.18 and 1,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.56, 4,368.18 and 1,759.04 is: 2,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.56 : 4,368.18 = 1,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.56/4,368.18 = 1,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.56x = 4,368.18 × 1,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.56x = 7,683,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,803.35/2,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.26

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