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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.32, 2,735.79 and 1,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.32, 2,735.79 and 1,654.31 is: 2,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.32 : 2,735.79 = 1,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.32/2,735.79 = 1,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.32x = 2,735.79 × 1,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.32x = 4,525,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,831.08/1,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.77

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