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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.70, 2,742.60 and 1,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.70, 2,742.60 and 1,751.90 is: 2,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.70 : 2,742.60 = 1,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.70/2,742.60 = 1,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.70x = 2,742.60 × 1,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.70x = 4,804,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,760.94/1,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.74

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