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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.85, 2,732.41 and 1,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.85, 2,732.41 and 1,093.42 is: 1,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.85 : 2,732.41 = 1,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.85/2,732.41 = 1,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.85x = 2,732.41 × 1,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.85x = 2,987,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,671.74/1,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.21

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