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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.73, 4,113.45 and 1,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.73, 4,113.45 and 1,575.09 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.73 : 4,113.45 = 1,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.73/4,113.45 = 1,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.73x = 4,113.45 × 1,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.73x = 6,479,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,053.96/2,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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