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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.68, 2,694.86 and 1,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.68, 2,694.86 and 1,102.84 is: 1,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.68 : 2,694.86 = 1,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.68/2,694.86 = 1,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.68x = 2,694.86 × 1,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.68x = 2,971,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,999.40/1,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.08

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