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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.82, 3,801.93 and 1,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.82, 3,801.93 and 1,755.02 is: 2,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.82 : 3,801.93 = 1,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.82/3,801.93 = 1,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.82x = 3,801.93 × 1,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.82x = 6,672,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,463.19/2,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.36

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