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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.60, 2,693.64 and 1,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.60, 2,693.64 and 1,145.76 is: 1,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.60 : 2,693.64 = 1,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.60/2,693.64 = 1,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.60x = 2,693.64 × 1,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.60x = 3,086,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,264.97/1,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.75

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