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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.72, 4,094.04 and 1,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.72, 4,094.04 and 1,575.96 is: 2,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.72 : 4,094.04 = 1,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.72/4,094.04 = 1,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.72x = 4,094.04 × 1,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.72x = 6,452,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,043.28/2,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.17

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