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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.48, 2,709.72 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.48, 2,709.72 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.48 : 2,709.72 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.48/2,709.72 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.48x = 2,709.72 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.48x = 4,052,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,223.68/1,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.16

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