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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.17, 2,796.09 and 1,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.17, 2,796.09 and 1,134.18 is: 1,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.17 : 2,796.09 = 1,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.17/2,796.09 = 1,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.17x = 2,796.09 × 1,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.17x = 3,171,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,269.36/1,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.53

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