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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.16, 2,737.92 and 1,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.16, 2,737.92 and 1,485.44 is: 2,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.16 : 2,737.92 = 1,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.16/2,737.92 = 1,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.16x = 2,737.92 × 1,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.16x = 4,067,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,015.88/1,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.65

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