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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.26, 2,700.10 and 1,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.26, 2,700.10 and 1,249.54 is: 1,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.26 : 2,700.10 = 1,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.26/2,700.10 = 1,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.26x = 2,700.10 × 1,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.26x = 3,373,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,882.95/1,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.95

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