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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.63, 2,769.94 and 1,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.63, 2,769.94 and 1,800.15 is: 2,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.63 : 2,769.94 = 1,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.63/2,769.94 = 1,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.63x = 2,769.94 × 1,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.63x = 4,986,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,307.49/1,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.23

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