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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.04, 2,696.64 and 1,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.04, 2,696.64 and 1,630.08 is: 2,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.04 : 2,696.64 = 1,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.04/2,696.64 = 1,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.04x = 2,696.64 × 1,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.04x = 4,395,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,738.93/1,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.38

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