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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.85, 2,768.90 and 1,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.85, 2,768.90 and 1,116.25 is: 1,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.85 : 2,768.90 = 1,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.85/2,768.90 = 1,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.85x = 2,768.90 × 1,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.85x = 3,090,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,784.63/1,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.54

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