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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.98, 2,747.42 and 1,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.98, 2,747.42 and 1,103.07 is: 1,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.98 : 2,747.42 = 1,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.98/2,747.42 = 1,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.98x = 2,747.42 × 1,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.98x = 3,030,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,590.05/1,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.37

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