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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.82, 2,694.77 and 1,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.82, 2,694.77 and 1,103.46 is: 1,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.82 : 2,694.77 = 1,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.82/2,694.77 = 1,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.82x = 2,694.77 × 1,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.82x = 2,973,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,551.91/1,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.06

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