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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.67, 2,769.48 and 1,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.67, 2,769.48 and 1,156.77 is: 1,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.67 : 2,769.48 = 1,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.67/2,769.48 = 1,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.67x = 2,769.48 × 1,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.67x = 3,203,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,651.38/1,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.08

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