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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.64, 2,763.18 and 1,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.64, 2,763.18 and 1,709.64 is: 2,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.64 : 2,763.18 = 1,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.64/2,763.18 = 1,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.64x = 2,763.18 × 1,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.64x = 4,724,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,043.06/1,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.96

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