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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.77, 4,101.37 and 1,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.77, 4,101.37 and 1,564.34 is: 2,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.77 : 4,101.37 = 1,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.77/4,101.37 = 1,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.77x = 4,101.37 × 1,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.77x = 6,415,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,912.73/2,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.91

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