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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.73, 2,763.08 and 1,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.73, 2,763.08 and 1,115.97 is: 1,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.73 : 2,763.08 = 1,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.73/2,763.08 = 1,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.73x = 2,763.08 × 1,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.73x = 3,083,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,508.81/1,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.25

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