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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.28, 2,723.04 and 1,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.28, 2,723.04 and 1,085.94 is: 1,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.28 : 2,723.04 = 1,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.28/2,723.04 = 1,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.28x = 2,723.04 × 1,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.28x = 2,957,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,058.06/1,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.19

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