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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.36, 2,692.94 and 1,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.36, 2,692.94 and 1,106.46 is: 1,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.36 : 2,692.94 = 1,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.36/2,692.94 = 1,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.36x = 2,692.94 × 1,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.36x = 2,979,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,643.71/1,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.95

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