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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.16, 2,686.44 and 1,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.16, 2,686.44 and 1,101.62 is: 1,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.16 : 2,686.44 = 1,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.16/2,686.44 = 1,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.16x = 2,686.44 × 1,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.16x = 2,959,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,436.03/1,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.56

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