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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.23, 2,694.47 and 1,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.23, 2,694.47 and 1,406.70 is: 2,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.23 : 2,694.47 = 1,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.23/2,694.47 = 1,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.23x = 2,694.47 × 1,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.23x = 3,790,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,303.92/1,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.32

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