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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.09, 4,158.24 and 2,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.09, 4,158.24 and 2,563.18 is: 3,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.09 : 4,158.24 = 2,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.09/4,158.24 = 2,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.09x = 4,158.24 × 2,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.09x = 10,658,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,317.60/2,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.21

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