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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.66, 3,928.80 and 1,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.66, 3,928.80 and 1,796.92 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.66 : 3,928.80 = 1,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.66/3,928.80 = 1,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.66x = 3,928.80 × 1,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.66x = 7,059,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,739.30/2,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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