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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.76, 3,155.16 and 1,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.76, 3,155.16 and 1,796.72 is: 2,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.76 : 3,155.16 = 1,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.76/3,155.16 = 1,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.76x = 3,155.16 × 1,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.76x = 5,668,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,939.08/2,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.56

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