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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.12, 2,692.09 and 1,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.12, 2,692.09 and 1,054.71 is: 1,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.12 : 2,692.09 = 1,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.12/2,692.09 = 1,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.12x = 2,692.09 × 1,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.12x = 2,839,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,374.24/1,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.72

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