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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.69, 2,693.54 and 1,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.69, 2,693.54 and 1,551.48 is: 2,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.69 : 2,693.54 = 1,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.69/2,693.54 = 1,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.69x = 2,693.54 × 1,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.69x = 4,178,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,973.44/1,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.22

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