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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.74, 2,736.29 and 1,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.74, 2,736.29 and 1,093.84 is: 1,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.74 : 2,736.29 = 1,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.74/2,736.29 = 1,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.74x = 2,736.29 × 1,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.74x = 2,993,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,063.45/1,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.17

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