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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.60, 2,769.92 and 1,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.60, 2,769.92 and 1,067.80 is: 1,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.60 : 2,769.92 = 1,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.60/2,769.92 = 1,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.60x = 2,769.92 × 1,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.60x = 2,957,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,720.58/1,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.71

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