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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.56, 2,687.80 and 1,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.56, 2,687.80 and 1,003.80 is: 1,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.56 : 2,687.80 = 1,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.56/2,687.80 = 1,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.56x = 2,687.80 × 1,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.56x = 2,698,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,013.64/1,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.60

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