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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.04, 4,100.40 and 1,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.04, 4,100.40 and 1,197.12 is: 1,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.04 : 4,100.40 = 1,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.04/4,100.40 = 1,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.04x = 4,100.40 × 1,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.04x = 4,908,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,670.85/2,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.73

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