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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.04, 4,196.21 and 2,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.04, 4,196.21 and 2,693.52 is: 4,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.04 : 4,196.21 = 2,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.04/4,196.21 = 2,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.04x = 4,196.21 × 2,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.04x = 11,302,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,562.09/2,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.58

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