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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.81, 2,793.57 and 1,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.81, 2,793.57 and 1,704.43 is: 2,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.81 : 2,793.57 = 1,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.81/2,793.57 = 1,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.81x = 2,793.57 × 1,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.81x = 4,761,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,444.52/1,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.31

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