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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.80, 2,476.07 and 1,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.80, 2,476.07 and 1,546.70 is: 2,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.80 : 2,476.07 = 1,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.80/2,476.07 = 1,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.80x = 2,476.07 × 1,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.80x = 3,829,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,723.16/1,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.60

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