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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.38, 2,710.87 and 1,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.38, 2,710.87 and 1,226.12 is: 1,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.38 : 2,710.87 = 1,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.38/2,710.87 = 1,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.38x = 2,710.87 × 1,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.38x = 3,323,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,835.30/1,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.04

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