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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.73, 4,166.60 and 1,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.73, 4,166.60 and 1,133.91 is: 1,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.73 : 4,166.60 = 1,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.73/4,166.60 = 1,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.73x = 4,166.60 × 1,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.73x = 4,724,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,543.74/2,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.87

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