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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.31, 2,694.37 and 1,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.31, 2,694.37 and 1,107.42 is: 1,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.31 : 2,694.37 = 1,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.31/2,694.37 = 1,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.31x = 2,694.37 × 1,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.31x = 2,983,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,799.23/1,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.38

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