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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.48, 2,714.22 and 1,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.48, 2,714.22 and 1,160.64 is: 1,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.48 : 2,714.22 = 1,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.48/2,714.22 = 1,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.48x = 2,714.22 × 1,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.48x = 3,150,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,232.30/1,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.96

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