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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.12, 2,750.98 and 664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.12, 2,750.98 and 664.08 is: 996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.12 : 2,750.98 = 664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.12/2,750.98 = 664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.12x = 2,750.98 × 664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.12x = 1,826,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,870.80/1,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.05

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