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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.06, 2,724.33 and 1,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.06, 2,724.33 and 1,485.63 is: 2,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.06 : 2,724.33 = 1,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.06/2,724.33 = 1,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.06x = 2,724.33 × 1,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.06x = 4,047,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,346.38/1,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.10

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