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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.93, 4,175.36 and 1,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.93, 4,175.36 and 1,795.19 is: 2,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.93 : 4,175.36 = 1,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.93/4,175.36 = 1,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.93x = 4,175.36 × 1,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.93x = 7,495,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,555.54/2,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.44

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