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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.03, 4,163.13 and 1,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.03, 4,163.13 and 1,315.80 is: 1,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.03 : 4,163.13 = 1,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.03/4,163.13 = 1,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.03x = 4,163.13 × 1,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.03x = 5,477,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,846.45/2,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.98

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