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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.63, 2,709.09 and 1,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.63, 2,709.09 and 1,074.63 is: 1,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.63 : 2,709.09 = 1,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.63/2,709.09 = 1,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.63x = 2,709.09 × 1,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.63x = 2,911,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,269.39/1,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.12

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