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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.52, 2,776.38 and 1,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.52, 2,776.38 and 1,359.64 is: 2,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.52 : 2,776.38 = 1,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.52/2,776.38 = 1,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.52x = 2,776.38 × 1,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.52x = 3,774,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,877.30/1,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.11

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