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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.42, 2,723.03 and 1,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.42, 2,723.03 and 1,328.73 is: 1,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.42 : 2,723.03 = 1,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.42/2,723.03 = 1,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.42x = 2,723.03 × 1,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.42x = 3,618,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,165.01/1,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.12

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