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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.22, 4,194.60 and 1,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.22, 4,194.60 and 1,700.02 is: 2,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.22 : 4,194.60 = 1,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.22/4,194.60 = 1,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.22x = 4,194.60 × 1,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.22x = 7,130,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,903.89/2,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.19

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