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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.76, 2,771.45 and 1,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.76, 2,771.45 and 1,025.69 is: 1,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.76 : 2,771.45 = 1,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.76/2,771.45 = 1,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.76x = 2,771.45 × 1,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.76x = 2,842,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,629.56/1,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.26

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