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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.74, 3,770.43 and 1,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.74, 3,770.43 and 1,894.76 is: 2,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.74 : 3,770.43 = 1,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.74/3,770.43 = 1,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.74x = 3,770.43 × 1,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.74x = 7,144,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,059.95/2,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.29

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