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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.11, 2,713.67 and 1,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.11, 2,713.67 and 1,446.21 is: 2,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.11 : 2,713.67 = 1,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.11/2,713.67 = 1,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.11x = 2,713.67 × 1,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.11x = 3,924,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,529.46/1,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.32

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