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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.16, 2,795.09 and 631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.16, 2,795.09 and 631.46 is: 946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.16 : 2,795.09 = 631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.16/2,795.09 = 631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.16x = 2,795.09 × 631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.16x = 1,764,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,970.40/1,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.79

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