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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.62, 2,483.66 and 1,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.62, 2,483.66 and 1,053.61 is: 1,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.62 : 2,483.66 = 1,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.62/2,483.66 = 1,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.62x = 2,483.66 × 1,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.62x = 2,616,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,805.44/1,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.09

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