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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.98, 6,541.68 and 2,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.98, 6,541.68 and 2,794.73 is: 4,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.98 : 6,541.68 = 2,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.98/6,541.68 = 2,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.98x = 6,541.68 × 2,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.98x = 18,282,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,229.35/4,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.97

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