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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.03, 2,708.86 and 1,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.03, 2,708.86 and 1,224.77 is: 1,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.03 : 2,708.86 = 1,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.03/2,708.86 = 1,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.03x = 2,708.86 × 1,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.03x = 3,317,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,730.46/1,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.03

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