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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.48, 2,708.34 and 1,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.48, 2,708.34 and 1,797.88 is: 2,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.48 : 2,708.34 = 1,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.48/2,708.34 = 1,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.48x = 2,708.34 × 1,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.48x = 4,869,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,270.32/1,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.43

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