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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.54, 2,792.78 and 1,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.54, 2,792.78 and 1,755.48 is: 2,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.54 : 2,792.78 = 1,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.54/2,792.78 = 1,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.54x = 2,792.78 × 1,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.54x = 4,902,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,669.43/1,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.43

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