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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.22, 2,675.63 and 1,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.22, 2,675.63 and 1,350.27 is: 2,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.22 : 2,675.63 = 1,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.22/2,675.63 = 1,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.22x = 2,675.63 × 1,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.22x = 3,612,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,816.17/1,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.47

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