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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.06, 2,700.41 and 1,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.06, 2,700.41 and 1,150.25 is: 1,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.06 : 2,700.41 = 1,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.06/2,700.41 = 1,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.06x = 2,700.41 × 1,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.06x = 3,106,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,127.35/1,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.53

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