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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.94, 4,272.95 and 1,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.94, 4,272.95 and 1,093.13 is: 1,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.94 : 4,272.95 = 1,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.94/4,272.95 = 1,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.94x = 4,272.95 × 1,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.94x = 4,670,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,887.23/2,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.52

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