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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.97, 2,765.00 and 1,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.97, 2,765.00 and 1,063.53 is: 1,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.97 : 2,765.00 = 1,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.97/2,765.00 = 1,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.97x = 2,765.00 × 1,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.97x = 2,940,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,655.13/1,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.61

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