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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.80, 7,125.51 and 2,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.80, 7,125.51 and 2,777.33 is: 4,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.80 : 7,125.51 = 2,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.80/7,125.51 = 2,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.80x = 7,125.51 × 2,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.80x = 19,789,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,892.69/4,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.60

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