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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.82, 2,711.01 and 1,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.82, 2,711.01 and 1,029.48 is: 1,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.82 : 2,711.01 = 1,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.82/2,711.01 = 1,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.82x = 2,711.01 × 1,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.82x = 2,790,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,930.57/1,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.96

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