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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.64, 2,483.61 and 1,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.64, 2,483.61 and 1,101.15 is: 1,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.64 : 2,483.61 = 1,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.64/2,483.61 = 1,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.64x = 2,483.61 × 1,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.64x = 2,734,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,827.15/1,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.65

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