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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.55, 2,767.05 and 1,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.55, 2,767.05 and 1,433.63 is: 2,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.55 : 2,767.05 = 1,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.55/2,767.05 = 1,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.55x = 2,767.05 × 1,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.55x = 3,966,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,912.06/1,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.29

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