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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.03, 4,184.67 and 1,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.03, 4,184.67 and 1,334.21 is: 1,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.03 : 4,184.67 = 1,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.03/4,184.67 = 1,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.03x = 4,184.67 × 1,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.03x = 5,583,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,218.33/2,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.27

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