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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.03, 4,195.27 and 1,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.03, 4,195.27 and 1,409.82 is: 2,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.03 : 4,195.27 = 1,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.03/4,195.27 = 1,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.03x = 4,195.27 × 1,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.03x = 5,914,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,575.55/2,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.59

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