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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.06, 2,723.61 and 774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.06, 2,723.61 and 774.95 is: 1,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.06 : 2,723.61 = 774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.06/2,723.61 = 774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.06x = 2,723.61 × 774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.06x = 2,110,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,647.95/1,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.85

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