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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.31, 2,737.15 and 1,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.31, 2,737.15 and 1,167.93 is: 1,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.31 : 2,737.15 = 1,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.31/2,737.15 = 1,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.31x = 2,737.15 × 1,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.31x = 3,196,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,799.60/1,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.41

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