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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.64, 2,772.96 and 1,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.64, 2,772.96 and 1,067.92 is: 1,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.64 : 2,772.96 = 1,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.64/2,772.96 = 1,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.64x = 2,772.96 × 1,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.64x = 2,961,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,299.44/1,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.88

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