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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.48, 2,666.20 and 1,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.48, 2,666.20 and 1,466.44 is: 2,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.48 : 2,666.20 = 1,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.48/2,666.20 = 1,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.48x = 2,666.20 × 1,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.48x = 3,909,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,822.33/1,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.64

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