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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.29, 2,512.95 and 1,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.29, 2,512.95 and 1,505.82 is: 2,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.29 : 2,512.95 = 1,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.29/2,512.95 = 1,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.29x = 2,512.95 × 1,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.29x = 3,784,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,050.37/1,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.96

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