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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.98, 4,040.58 and 1,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.98, 4,040.58 and 1,193.24 is: 1,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.98 : 4,040.58 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.98/4,040.58 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.98x = 4,040.58 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.98x = 4,821,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,381.68/2,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.02

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