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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.94, 2,726.80 and 1,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.94, 2,726.80 and 1,086.95 is: 1,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.94 : 2,726.80 = 1,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.94/2,726.80 = 1,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.94x = 2,726.80 × 1,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.94x = 2,963,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,899.36/1,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.36

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