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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.04, 2,771.42 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.04, 2,771.42 and 694.12 is: 1,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.04 : 2,771.42 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.04/2,771.42 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.04x = 2,771.42 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.04x = 1,923,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,698.05/1,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.94

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