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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.70, 2,799.84 and 1,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.70, 2,799.84 and 1,136.08 is: 1,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.70 : 2,799.84 = 1,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.70/2,799.84 = 1,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.70x = 2,799.84 × 1,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.70x = 3,180,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,842.23/1,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.99

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