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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.80, 4,196.69 and 2,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.80, 4,196.69 and 2,736.29 is: 4,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.80 : 4,196.69 = 2,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.80/4,196.69 = 2,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.80x = 4,196.69 × 2,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.80x = 11,483,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,360.88/2,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.43

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