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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.96 and 1,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.96 and 1,014.72 is: 1,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.64 : 2,694.96 = 1,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.64/2,694.96 = 1,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.64x = 2,694.96 × 1,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.64x = 2,734,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,629.81/1,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.08

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