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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.03, 4,243.32 and 1,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.03, 4,243.32 and 1,527.98 is: 2,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.03 : 4,243.32 = 1,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.03/4,243.32 = 1,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.03x = 4,243.32 × 1,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.03x = 6,483,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,708.09/2,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.66

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