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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.40, 2,766.09 and 1,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.40, 2,766.09 and 1,093.65 is: 1,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.40 : 2,766.09 = 1,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.40/2,766.09 = 1,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.40x = 2,766.09 × 1,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.40x = 3,025,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,134.33/1,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.40

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