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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.80, 2,647.40 and 1,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.80, 2,647.40 and 1,400.64 is: 2,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.80 : 2,647.40 = 1,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.80/2,647.40 = 1,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.80x = 2,647.40 × 1,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.80x = 3,708,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,054.34/1,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.74

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