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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.75, 2,695.60 and 1,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.75, 2,695.60 and 1,067.84 is: 1,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.75 : 2,695.60 = 1,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.75/2,695.60 = 1,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.75x = 2,695.60 × 1,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.75x = 2,878,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,467.47/1,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.15

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