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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.78, 2,757.61 and 1,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.78, 2,757.61 and 1,654.46 is: 2,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.78 : 2,757.61 = 1,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.78/2,757.61 = 1,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.78x = 2,757.61 × 1,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.78x = 4,562,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,355.44/1,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.39

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