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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.42, 2,754.18 and 1,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.42, 2,754.18 and 1,468.02 is: 2,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.42 : 2,754.18 = 1,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.42/2,754.18 = 1,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.42x = 2,754.18 × 1,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.42x = 4,043,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,191.32/1,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.07

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