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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.60, 2,716.98 and 1,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.60, 2,716.98 and 1,488.76 is: 2,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.60 : 2,716.98 = 1,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.60/2,716.98 = 1,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.60x = 2,716.98 × 1,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.60x = 4,044,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,931.14/1,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.03

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