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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.63, 2,772.54 and 1,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.63, 2,772.54 and 1,066.98 is: 1,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.63 : 2,772.54 = 1,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.63/2,772.54 = 1,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.63x = 2,772.54 × 1,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.63x = 2,958,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,244.73/1,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.24

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