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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.98, 4,194.06 and 1,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.98, 4,194.06 and 1,408.57 is: 2,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.98 : 4,194.06 = 1,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.98/4,194.06 = 1,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.98x = 4,194.06 × 1,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.98x = 5,907,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,627.09/2,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.90

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