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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.53, 2,696.94 and 1,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.53, 2,696.94 and 1,314.39 is: 1,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.53 : 2,696.94 = 1,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.53/2,696.94 = 1,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.53x = 2,696.94 × 1,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.53x = 3,544,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,830.97/1,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.25

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