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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.84, 2,794.10 and 1,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.84, 2,794.10 and 1,754.75 is: 2,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.84 : 2,794.10 = 1,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.84/2,794.10 = 1,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.84x = 2,794.10 × 1,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.84x = 4,902,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,958.35/1,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.23

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