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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.71, 2,752.06 and 1,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.71, 2,752.06 and 1,012.52 is: 1,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.71 : 2,752.06 = 1,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.71/2,752.06 = 1,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.71x = 2,752.06 × 1,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.71x = 2,786,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,515.79/1,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.78

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