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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.24, 2,697.66 and 1,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.24, 2,697.66 and 1,388.76 is: 2,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.24 : 2,697.66 = 1,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.24/2,697.66 = 1,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.24x = 2,697.66 × 1,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.24x = 3,746,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,402.30/1,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.06

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