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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.89, 4,773.90 and 1,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.89, 4,773.90 and 1,795.57 is: 2,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.89 : 4,773.90 = 1,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.89/4,773.90 = 1,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.89x = 4,773.90 × 1,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.89x = 8,571,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,859.69/3,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.80

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