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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.44, 4,151.28 and 1,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.44, 4,151.28 and 1,534.88 is: 2,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.44 : 4,151.28 = 1,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.44/4,151.28 = 1,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.44x = 4,151.28 × 1,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.44x = 6,371,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,716.65/2,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.22

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