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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.02, 2,426.66 and 795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.02, 2,426.66 and 795.45 is: 1,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.02 : 2,426.66 = 795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.02/2,426.66 = 795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.02x = 2,426.66 × 795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.02x = 1,930,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,294.80/1,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.26

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