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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.32, 2,747.12 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.32, 2,747.12 and 1,482.84 is: 2,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.32 : 2,747.12 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.32/2,747.12 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.32x = 2,747.12 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.32x = 4,073,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,539.42/1,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.59

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