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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.02, 2,738.75 and 1,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.02, 2,738.75 and 1,703.52 is: 2,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.02 : 2,738.75 = 1,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.02/2,738.75 = 1,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.02x = 2,738.75 × 1,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.02x = 4,665,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,506.88/1,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.41

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