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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.74, 4,375.71 and 1,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.74, 4,375.71 and 1,069.11 is: 1,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.74 : 4,375.71 = 1,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.74/4,375.71 = 1,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.74x = 4,375.71 × 1,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.74x = 4,678,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,115.32/2,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.24

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