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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.86, 2,709.94 and 1,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.86, 2,709.94 and 1,150.22 is: 1,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.86 : 2,709.94 = 1,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.86/2,709.94 = 1,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.86x = 2,709.94 × 1,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.86x = 3,117,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,027.19/1,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.15

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