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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.41, 2,752.11 and 793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.41, 2,752.11 and 793.97 is: 1,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.41 : 2,752.11 = 793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.41/2,752.11 = 793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.41x = 2,752.11 × 793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.41x = 2,185,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,079.02/1,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.16

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