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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.97, 2,695.45 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.97, 2,695.45 and 1,467.55 is: 2,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.97 : 2,695.45 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.97/2,695.45 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.97x = 2,695.45 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.97x = 3,955,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,697.24/1,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.32

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