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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.34, 2,644.65 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.34, 2,644.65 and 1,332.18 is: 1,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.34 : 2,644.65 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.34/2,644.65 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.34x = 2,644.65 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.34x = 3,523,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,149.84/1,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.60

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