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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.93, 2,770.19 and 1,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.93, 2,770.19 and 1,767.17 is: 2,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.93 : 2,770.19 = 1,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.93/2,770.19 = 1,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.93x = 2,770.19 × 1,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.93x = 4,895,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,396.66/1,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.43

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