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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.64, 2,704.96 and 1,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.64, 2,704.96 and 1,415.68 is: 2,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.64 : 2,704.96 = 1,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.64/2,704.96 = 1,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.64x = 2,704.96 × 1,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.64x = 3,829,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,357.77/1,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.60

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