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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.72, 2,740.76 and 1,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.72, 2,740.76 and 1,134.36 is: 1,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.72 : 2,740.76 = 1,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.72/2,740.76 = 1,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.72x = 2,740.76 × 1,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.72x = 3,109,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,008.51/1,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.03

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