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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.54, 2,667.90 and 1,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.54, 2,667.90 and 1,370.10 is: 2,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.54 : 2,667.90 = 1,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.54/2,667.90 = 1,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.54x = 2,667.90 × 1,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.54x = 3,655,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,289.79/1,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.22

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