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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.16, 2,796.12 and 1,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.16, 2,796.12 and 1,377.54 is: 2,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.16 : 2,796.12 = 1,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.16/2,796.12 = 1,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.16x = 2,796.12 × 1,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.16x = 3,851,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,767.14/1,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.11

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