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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.81, 2,726.10 and 1,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.81, 2,726.10 and 1,125.66 is: 1,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.81 : 2,726.10 = 1,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.81/2,726.10 = 1,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.81x = 2,726.10 × 1,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.81x = 3,068,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,661.73/1,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.18

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