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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.57, 2,690.16 and 1,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.57, 2,690.16 and 1,532.89 is: 2,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.57 : 2,690.16 = 1,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.57/2,690.16 = 1,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.57x = 2,690.16 × 1,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.57x = 4,123,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,719.36/1,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.61

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