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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.75, 4,545.75 and 2,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.75, 4,545.75 and 2,547.75 is: 3,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.75 : 4,545.75 = 2,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.75/4,545.75 = 2,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.75x = 4,545.75 × 2,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.75x = 11,581,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,434.56/3,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.53

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