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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.75, 3,764.03 and 1,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.75, 3,764.03 and 1,337.52 is: 2,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.75 : 3,764.03 = 1,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.75/3,764.03 = 1,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.75x = 3,764.03 × 1,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.75x = 5,034,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,465.41/2,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.76

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