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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.59, 4,113.99 and 2,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.59, 4,113.99 and 2,533.68 is: 3,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.59 : 4,113.99 = 2,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.59/4,113.99 = 2,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.59x = 4,113.99 × 2,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.59x = 10,423,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,534.18/2,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.96

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