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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.20, 2,693.20 and 1,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.20, 2,693.20 and 1,406.40 is: 2,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.20 : 2,693.20 = 1,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.20/2,693.20 = 1,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.20x = 2,693.20 × 1,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.20x = 3,787,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,716.48/1,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.91

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