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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.04, 4,193.75 and 946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.04, 4,193.75 and 946.35 is: 1,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.04 : 4,193.75 = 946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.04/4,193.75 = 946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.04x = 4,193.75 × 946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.04x = 3,968,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,734.34/2,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.92

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