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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.04, 4,372.92 and 1,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.04, 4,372.92 and 1,763.28 is: 2,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.04 : 4,372.92 = 1,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.04/4,372.92 = 1,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.04x = 4,372.92 × 1,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.04x = 7,710,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,682.38/2,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.70

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