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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.44, 4,193.81 and 1,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.44, 4,193.81 and 1,235.89 is: 1,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.44 : 4,193.81 = 1,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.44/4,193.81 = 1,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.44x = 4,193.81 × 1,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.44x = 5,183,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,087.84/2,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.12

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