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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.86, 2,648.79 and 1,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.86, 2,648.79 and 1,355.73 is: 2,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.86 : 2,648.79 = 1,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.86/2,648.79 = 1,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.86x = 2,648.79 × 1,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.86x = 3,591,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,044.07/1,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.60

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