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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.54, 2,729.64 and 1,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.54, 2,729.64 and 1,473.95 is: 2,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.54 : 2,729.64 = 1,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.54/2,729.64 = 1,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.54x = 2,729.64 × 1,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.54x = 4,023,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,339.23/1,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.34

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