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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.77, 2,743.16 and 1,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.77, 2,743.16 and 1,464.27 is: 2,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.77 : 2,743.16 = 1,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.77/2,743.16 = 1,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.77x = 2,743.16 × 1,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.77x = 4,016,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,726.89/1,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.41

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