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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.80, 2,707.44 and 1,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.80, 2,707.44 and 1,757.28 is: 2,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.80 : 2,707.44 = 1,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.80/2,707.44 = 1,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.80x = 2,707.44 × 1,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.80x = 4,757,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,730.16/1,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.15

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