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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.07, 2,801.19 and 697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.07, 2,801.19 and 697.74 is: 1,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.07 : 2,801.19 = 697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.07/2,801.19 = 697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.07x = 2,801.19 × 697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.07x = 1,954,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,502.31/1,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.27

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