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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.34, 2,735.35 and 1,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.34, 2,735.35 and 1,477.76 is: 2,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.34 : 2,735.35 = 1,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.34/2,735.35 = 1,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.34x = 2,735.35 × 1,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.34x = 4,042,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,180.28/1,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.06

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