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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.62, 2,734.34 and 1,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.62, 2,734.34 and 1,634.45 is: 2,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.62 : 2,734.34 = 1,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.62/2,734.34 = 1,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.62x = 2,734.34 × 1,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.62x = 4,469,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,142.01/1,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.33

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