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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.85, 4,192.16 and 1,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.85, 4,192.16 and 1,151.41 is: 1,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.85 : 4,192.16 = 1,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.85/4,192.16 = 1,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.85x = 4,192.16 × 1,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.85x = 4,826,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,889.19/2,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.83

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