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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.68, 2,725.18 and 1,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.68, 2,725.18 and 1,123.67 is: 1,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.68 : 2,725.18 = 1,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.68/2,725.18 = 1,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.68x = 2,725.18 × 1,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.68x = 3,062,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,207.01/1,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.53

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