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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.61, 4,194.18 and 1,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.61, 4,194.18 and 1,811.43 is: 2,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.61 : 4,194.18 = 1,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.61/4,194.18 = 1,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.61x = 4,194.18 × 1,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.61x = 7,597,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,463.48/2,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.70

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