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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.76, 2,699.64 and 932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.76, 2,699.64 and 932.25 is: 1,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.76 : 2,699.64 = 932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.76/2,699.64 = 932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.76x = 2,699.64 × 932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.76x = 2,516,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,739.39/1,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.38

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