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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.34, 2,769.14 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.34, 2,769.14 and 1,066.88 is: 1,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.34 : 2,769.14 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.34/2,769.14 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.34x = 2,769.14 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.34x = 2,954,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,328.90/1,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.97

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