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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.44, 2,484.18 and 1,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.44, 2,484.18 and 1,127.48 is: 1,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.44 : 2,484.18 = 1,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.44/2,484.18 = 1,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.44x = 2,484.18 × 1,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.44x = 2,800,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,863.27/1,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.52

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