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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.92, 2,505.87 and 1,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.92, 2,505.87 and 1,069.71 is: 1,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.92 : 2,505.87 = 1,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.92/2,505.87 = 1,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.92x = 2,505.87 × 1,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.92x = 2,680,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,544.80/1,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.14

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