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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,725.63 and 2,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,725.63 and 2,763.77 is: 4,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,725.63 = 2,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,725.63 = 2,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,725.63 × 2,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 13,060,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,530.80/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.24

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