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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.84, 2,704.48 and 934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.84, 2,704.48 and 934.72 is: 1,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.84 : 2,704.48 = 934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.84/2,704.48 = 934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.84x = 2,704.48 × 934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.84x = 2,527,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,931.55/1,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.53

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