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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.00, 3,827.68 and 1,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.00, 3,827.68 and 1,594.85 is: 2,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.00 : 3,827.68 = 1,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.00/3,827.68 = 1,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.00x = 3,827.68 × 1,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.00x = 6,104,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,552.32/2,774.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.63

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