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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.73, 2,767.02 and 1,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.73, 2,767.02 and 1,325.96 is: 1,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.73 : 2,767.02 = 1,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.73/2,767.02 = 1,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.73x = 2,767.02 × 1,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.73x = 3,668,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,944.00/1,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.72

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