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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.75, 4,100.64 and 681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.75, 4,100.64 and 681.75 is: 1,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 4,100.64 = 681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/4,100.64 = 681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 4,100.64 × 681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 2,795,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,611.32/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.63

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