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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.76, 4,196.56 and 1,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.76, 4,196.56 and 1,133.20 is: 1,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.76 : 4,196.56 = 1,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.76/4,196.56 = 1,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.76x = 4,196.56 × 1,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.76x = 4,755,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,541.79/2,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.55

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