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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.76, 2,744.82 and 1,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.76, 2,744.82 and 1,337.64 is: 2,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.76 : 2,744.82 = 1,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.76/2,744.82 = 1,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.76x = 2,744.82 × 1,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.76x = 3,671,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,581.02/1,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.59

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