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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.77, 2,739.89 and 672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.77, 2,739.89 and 672.25 is: 1,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.77 : 2,739.89 = 672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.77/2,739.89 = 672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.77x = 2,739.89 × 672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.77x = 1,841,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,887.69/1,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.28

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