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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.94, 2,711.71 and 1,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.94, 2,711.71 and 1,226.68 is: 1,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.94 : 2,711.71 = 1,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.94/2,711.71 = 1,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.94x = 2,711.71 × 1,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.94x = 3,326,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,395.18/1,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.88

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