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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.74, 2,734.54 and 1,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.74, 2,734.54 and 1,043.57 is: 1,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.74 : 2,734.54 = 1,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.74/2,734.54 = 1,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.74x = 2,734.54 × 1,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.74x = 2,853,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,683.91/1,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.89

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