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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.04, 4,113.12 and 1,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.04, 4,113.12 and 1,576.02 is: 2,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.04 : 4,113.12 = 1,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.04/4,113.12 = 1,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.04x = 4,113.12 × 1,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.04x = 6,482,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,359.38/2,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.76

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