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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.62, 2,773.27 and 1,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.62, 2,773.27 and 1,117.33 is: 1,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.62 : 2,773.27 = 1,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.62/2,773.27 = 1,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.62x = 2,773.27 × 1,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.62x = 3,098,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,652.23/1,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.20

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