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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.55, 4,100.62 and 1,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.55, 4,100.62 and 1,002.17 is: 1,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.55 : 4,100.62 = 1,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.55/4,100.62 = 1,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.55x = 4,100.62 × 1,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.55x = 4,109,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,526.09/2,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.37

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