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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.77, 2,750.47 and 1,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.77, 2,750.47 and 1,010.82 is: 1,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.77 : 2,750.47 = 1,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.77/2,750.47 = 1,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.77x = 2,750.47 × 1,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.77x = 2,780,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,227.56/1,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.96

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