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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.70, 2,735.56 and 1,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.70, 2,735.56 and 1,043.16 is: 1,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.70 : 2,735.56 = 1,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.70/2,735.56 = 1,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.70x = 2,735.56 × 1,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.70x = 2,853,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,607.88/1,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.74

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