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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.00, 2,437.29 and 1,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.00, 2,437.29 and 1,136.48 is: 1,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.00 : 2,437.29 = 1,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.00/2,437.29 = 1,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.00x = 2,437.29 × 1,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.00x = 2,769,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,932.86/1,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.48

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