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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.73, 4,164.58 and 1,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.73, 4,164.58 and 1,734.53 is: 2,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.73 : 4,164.58 = 1,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.73/4,164.58 = 1,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.73x = 4,164.58 × 1,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.73x = 7,223,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,588.95/2,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.41

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