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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.17, 2,713.95 and 1,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.17, 2,713.95 and 1,457.82 is: 2,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.17 : 2,713.95 = 1,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.17/2,713.95 = 1,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.17x = 2,713.95 × 1,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.17x = 3,956,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,450.59/1,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.68

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