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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.06, 4,196.79 and 2,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.06, 4,196.79 and 2,409.18 is: 3,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.06 : 4,196.79 = 2,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.06/4,196.79 = 2,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.06x = 4,196.79 × 2,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.06x = 10,110,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,822.53/2,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.22

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