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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.56, 4,151.07 and 1,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.56, 4,151.07 and 1,450.00 is: 2,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.56 : 4,151.07 = 1,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.56/4,151.07 = 1,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.56x = 4,151.07 × 1,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.56x = 6,019,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,045.02/2,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.64

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