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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.82, 2,745.90 and 1,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.82, 2,745.90 and 1,133.48 is: 1,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.82 : 2,745.90 = 1,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.82/2,745.90 = 1,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.82x = 2,745.90 × 1,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.82x = 3,112,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,422.73/1,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.87

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