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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.71, 4,093.28 and 1,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.71, 4,093.28 and 1,432.45 is: 2,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.71 : 4,093.28 = 1,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.71/4,093.28 = 1,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.71x = 4,093.28 × 1,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.71x = 5,863,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,418.94/2,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.86

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