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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.81, 4,187.33 and 1,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.81, 4,187.33 and 1,335.99 is: 2,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.81 : 4,187.33 = 1,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.81/4,187.33 = 1,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.81x = 4,187.33 × 1,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.81x = 5,594,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,224.33/2,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.94

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