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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.66, 2,718.30 and 1,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.66, 2,718.30 and 1,031.63 is: 1,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.66 : 2,718.30 = 1,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.66/2,718.30 = 1,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.66x = 2,718.30 × 1,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.66x = 2,804,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,279.83/1,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.91

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