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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,510.70 and 1,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,510.70 and 1,156.82 is: 1,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,510.70 = 1,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,510.70 = 1,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,510.70 × 1,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 2,904,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,415.42/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.01

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