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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.82, 2,749.27 and 792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.82, 2,749.27 and 792.62 is: 1,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.82 : 2,749.27 = 792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.82/2,749.27 = 792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.82x = 2,749.27 × 792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.82x = 2,179,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,116.93/1,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.59

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