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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.75, 2,745.73 and 1,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.75, 2,745.73 and 1,501.84 is: 2,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.75 : 2,745.73 = 1,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.75/2,745.73 = 1,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.75x = 2,745.73 × 1,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.75x = 4,123,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,647.14/1,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.53

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