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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.98, 2,690.55 and 1,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.98, 2,690.55 and 1,544.94 is: 2,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.98 : 2,690.55 = 1,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.98/2,690.55 = 1,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.98x = 2,690.55 × 1,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.98x = 4,156,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,738.32/1,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.93

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