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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.19, 2,714.49 and 1,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.19, 2,714.49 and 1,074.29 is: 1,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.19 : 2,714.49 = 1,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.19/2,714.49 = 1,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.19x = 2,714.49 × 1,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.19x = 2,916,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,149.46/1,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.32

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