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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.08, 2,732.10 and 1,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.08, 2,732.10 and 1,000.36 is: 1,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.08 : 2,732.10 = 1,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.08/2,732.10 = 1,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.08x = 2,732.10 × 1,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.08x = 2,733,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,083.56/1,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.16

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