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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.06, 2,708.42 and 1,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.06, 2,708.42 and 1,182.66 is: 1,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.06 : 2,708.42 = 1,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.06/2,708.42 = 1,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.06x = 2,708.42 × 1,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.06x = 3,203,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,140.00/1,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.57

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