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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.43, 2,664.75 and 1,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.43, 2,664.75 and 1,385.67 is: 2,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.43 : 2,664.75 = 1,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.43/2,664.75 = 1,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.43x = 2,664.75 × 1,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.43x = 3,692,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,479.32/1,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.59

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