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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.29, 2,708.24 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.29, 2,708.24 and 1,025.16 is: 1,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.29 : 2,708.24 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.29/2,708.24 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.29x = 2,708.24 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.29x = 2,776,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,374.19/1,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.76

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