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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.01, 2,735.37 and 1,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.01, 2,735.37 and 1,413.72 is: 2,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.01 : 2,735.37 = 1,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.01/2,735.37 = 1,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.01x = 2,735.37 × 1,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.01x = 3,867,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,047.28/1,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.76

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