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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.66, 2,696.32 and 1,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.66, 2,696.32 and 1,068.48 is: 1,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.66 : 2,696.32 = 1,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.66/2,696.32 = 1,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.66x = 2,696.32 × 1,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.66x = 2,880,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,965.33/1,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.41

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