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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.96, 2,721.61 and 1,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.96, 2,721.61 and 1,033.48 is: 1,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.96 : 2,721.61 = 1,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.96/2,721.61 = 1,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.96x = 2,721.61 × 1,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.96x = 2,812,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,715.89/1,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.60

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