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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.03, 2,721.45 and 1,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.03, 2,721.45 and 1,776.03 is: 2,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.03 : 2,721.45 = 1,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.03/2,721.45 = 1,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.03x = 2,721.45 × 1,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.03x = 4,833,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,354.36/1,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.03

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