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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.99, 4,148.30 and 1,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.99, 4,148.30 and 1,033.75 is: 1,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.99 : 4,148.30 = 1,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.99/4,148.30 = 1,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.99x = 4,148.30 × 1,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.99x = 4,288,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,305.13/2,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.93

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