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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.24, 2,690.16 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.24, 2,690.16 and 1,383.76 is: 2,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.24 : 2,690.16 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.24/2,690.16 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.24x = 2,690.16 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.24x = 3,722,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,535.80/1,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.56

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