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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.33, 2,689.28 and 1,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.33, 2,689.28 and 1,100.89 is: 1,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.33 : 2,689.28 = 1,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.33/2,689.28 = 1,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.33x = 2,689.28 × 1,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.33x = 2,960,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,600.35/1,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.14

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