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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.26, 2,474.64 and 1,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.26, 2,474.64 and 1,644.60 is: 2,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.26 : 2,474.64 = 1,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.26/2,474.64 = 1,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.26x = 2,474.64 × 1,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.26x = 4,069,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,792.94/1,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.97

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