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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.72, 2,747.70 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.72, 2,747.70 and 1,464.60 is: 2,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.72 : 2,747.70 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.72/2,747.70 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.72x = 2,747.70 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.72x = 4,024,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,281.42/1,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.20

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