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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.69, 2,797.47 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.69, 2,797.47 and 1,795.68 is: 2,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.69 : 2,797.47 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.69/2,797.47 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.69x = 2,797.47 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.69x = 5,023,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,360.93/1,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.05

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