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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.00, 2,464.66 and 1,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.00, 2,464.66 and 1,000.04 is: 1,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.00 : 2,464.66 = 1,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.00/2,464.66 = 1,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.00x = 2,464.66 × 1,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.00x = 2,464,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,762.25/1,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.05

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