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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.85, 5,650.57 and 2,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.85, 5,650.57 and 2,769.25 is: 3,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.85 : 5,650.57 = 2,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.85/5,650.57 = 2,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.85x = 5,650.57 × 2,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.85x = 15,647,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,840.97/4,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.55

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