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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.62, 2,477.36 and 1,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.62, 2,477.36 and 1,463.48 is: 2,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.62 : 2,477.36 = 1,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.62/2,477.36 = 1,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.62x = 2,477.36 × 1,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.62x = 3,625,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,558.08/1,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.11

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