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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.94, 4,173.75 and 1,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.94, 4,173.75 and 1,552.93 is: 2,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.94 : 4,173.75 = 1,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.94/4,173.75 = 1,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.94x = 4,173.75 × 1,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.94x = 6,481,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,531.15/2,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.35

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