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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.19, 4,336.53 and 1,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.19, 4,336.53 and 1,795.69 is: 2,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.19 : 4,336.53 = 1,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.19/4,336.53 = 1,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.19x = 4,336.53 × 1,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.19x = 7,787,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,063.56/2,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.24

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