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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.96, 2,750.04 and 1,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.96, 2,750.04 and 1,570.86 is: 2,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.96 : 2,750.04 = 1,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.96/2,750.04 = 1,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.96x = 2,750.04 × 1,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.96x = 4,319,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,927.83/1,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.38

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