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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.55, 4,176.09 and 1,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.55, 4,176.09 and 1,395.21 is: 2,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.55 : 4,176.09 = 1,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.55/4,176.09 = 1,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.55x = 4,176.09 × 1,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.55x = 5,826,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,514.70/2,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.20

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