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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.74, 2,700.78 and 1,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.74, 2,700.78 and 1,756.08 is: 2,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.74 : 2,700.78 = 1,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.74/2,700.78 = 1,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.74x = 2,700.78 × 1,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.74x = 4,742,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,785.74/1,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.25

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