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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.06, 2,756.97 and 684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.06, 2,756.97 and 684.54 is: 1,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.06 : 2,756.97 = 684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.06/2,756.97 = 684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.06x = 2,756.97 × 684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.06x = 1,887,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,256.24/1,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.21

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