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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.03, 4,198.44 and 1,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.03, 4,198.44 and 1,156.67 is: 1,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.03 : 4,198.44 = 1,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.03/4,198.44 = 1,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.03x = 4,198.44 × 1,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.03x = 4,856,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,188.60/2,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.72

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