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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,695.90 and 1,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,695.90 and 1,632.76 is: 2,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,695.90 = 1,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,695.90 = 1,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,695.90 × 1,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 4,401,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,757.68/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.98

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