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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.43, 2,525.00 and 1,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.43, 2,525.00 and 1,681.83 is: 2,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.43 : 2,525.00 = 1,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.43/2,525.00 = 1,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.43x = 2,525.00 × 1,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.43x = 4,246,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,612.34/1,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.28

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