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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.51, 5,764.80 and 2,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.51, 5,764.80 and 2,497.93 is: 3,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.51 : 5,764.80 = 2,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.51/5,764.80 = 2,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.51x = 5,764.80 × 2,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.51x = 14,400,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,043.08/4,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.04

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