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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.30, 2,694.08 and 1,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.30, 2,694.08 and 1,148.06 is: 1,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.30 : 2,694.08 = 1,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.30/2,694.08 = 1,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.30x = 2,694.08 × 1,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.30x = 3,092,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,965.48/1,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.98

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