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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.04, 4,197.47 and 1,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.04, 4,197.47 and 1,335.99 is: 2,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.04 : 4,197.47 = 1,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.04/4,197.47 = 1,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.04x = 4,197.47 × 1,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.04x = 5,607,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,771.27/2,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.18

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