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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.23, 2,694.41 and 1,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.23, 2,694.41 and 1,765.55 is: 2,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.23 : 2,694.41 = 1,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.23/2,694.41 = 1,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.23x = 2,694.41 × 1,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.23x = 4,757,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,114.88/1,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.39

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