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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.73, 4,195.02 and 1,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.73, 4,195.02 and 1,130.79 is: 1,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.73 : 4,195.02 = 1,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.73/4,195.02 = 1,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.73x = 4,195.02 × 1,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.73x = 4,743,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,706.64/2,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.16

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