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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.54, 3,796.05 and 1,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.54, 3,796.05 and 1,799.47 is: 2,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.54 : 3,796.05 = 1,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.54/3,796.05 = 1,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.54x = 3,796.05 × 1,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.54x = 6,830,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,878.09/2,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.18

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