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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.02, 2,751.30 and 793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.02, 2,751.30 and 793.98 is: 1,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.02 : 2,751.30 = 793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.02/2,751.30 = 793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.02x = 2,751.30 × 793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.02x = 2,184,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,477.17/1,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.09

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