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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.64, 2,767.03 and 748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.64, 2,767.03 and 748.85 is: 1,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.64 : 2,767.03 = 748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.64/2,767.03 = 748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.64x = 2,767.03 × 748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.64x = 2,072,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,074.71/1,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.29

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