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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.25, 2,712.52 and 1,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.25, 2,712.52 and 1,549.75 is: 2,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.25 : 2,712.52 = 1,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.25/2,712.52 = 1,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.25x = 2,712.52 × 1,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.25x = 4,203,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,727.87/1,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.90

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