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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.76, 2,774.45 and 695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.76, 2,774.45 and 695.60 is: 1,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.76 : 2,774.45 = 695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.76/2,774.45 = 695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.76x = 2,774.45 × 695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.76x = 1,929,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,890.07/1,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.32

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