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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.75, 3,773.48 and 1,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.75, 3,773.48 and 1,790.15 is: 2,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 3,773.48 = 1,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/3,773.48 = 1,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 3,773.48 × 1,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 6,755,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,067.40/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.99

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