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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.97, 2,769.09 and 1,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.97, 2,769.09 and 1,116.38 is: 1,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.97 : 2,769.09 = 1,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.97/2,769.09 = 1,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.97x = 2,769.09 × 1,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.97x = 3,091,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,359.43/1,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.75

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