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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.96, 2,744.14 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.96, 2,744.14 and 1,099.04 is: 1,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.96 : 2,744.14 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.96/2,744.14 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.96x = 2,744.14 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.96x = 3,015,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,919.63/1,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.98

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