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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.26, 2,792.07 and 1,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.26, 2,792.07 and 1,655.82 is: 2,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.26 : 2,792.07 = 1,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.26/2,792.07 = 1,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.26x = 2,792.07 × 1,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.26x = 4,623,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,165.35/1,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.89

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