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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.04, 2,737.08 and 1,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.04, 2,737.08 and 1,340.88 is: 2,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.04 : 2,737.08 = 1,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.04/2,737.08 = 1,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.04x = 2,737.08 × 1,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.04x = 3,670,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,095.83/1,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.57

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