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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.60, 2,692.72 and 1,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.60, 2,692.72 and 1,014.76 is: 1,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.60 : 2,692.72 = 1,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.60/2,692.72 = 1,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.60x = 2,692.72 × 1,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.60x = 2,732,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,464.55/1,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.76

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