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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.15, 4,189.86 and 1,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.15, 4,189.86 and 1,149.66 is: 1,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.15 : 4,189.86 = 1,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.15/4,189.86 = 1,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.15x = 4,189.86 × 1,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.15x = 4,816,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,914.45/2,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.55

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