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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,700.48 and 1,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,700.48 and 1,510.36 is: 2,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,700.48 = 1,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,700.48 = 1,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,700.48 × 1,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 4,078,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,696.97/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.66

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