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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.67, 2,699.05 and 1,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.67, 2,699.05 and 1,102.21 is: 1,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.67 : 2,699.05 = 1,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.67/2,699.05 = 1,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.67x = 2,699.05 × 1,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.67x = 2,974,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,919.90/1,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.88

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