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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.68, 2,743.02 and 1,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.68, 2,743.02 and 1,503.06 is: 2,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.68 : 2,743.02 = 1,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.68/2,743.02 = 1,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.68x = 2,743.02 × 1,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.68x = 4,122,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,923.64/1,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.59

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