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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.92, 2,798.16 and 1,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.92, 2,798.16 and 1,135.20 is: 1,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.92 : 2,798.16 = 1,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.92/2,798.16 = 1,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.92x = 2,798.16 × 1,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.92x = 3,176,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,471.23/1,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.54

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