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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.03, 2,728.89 and 1,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.03, 2,728.89 and 1,473.45 is: 2,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.03 : 2,728.89 = 1,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.03/2,728.89 = 1,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.03x = 2,728.89 × 1,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.03x = 4,020,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,882.97/1,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.60

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