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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.77, 2,750.61 and 1,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.77, 2,750.61 and 1,248.13 is: 1,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.77 : 2,750.61 = 1,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.77/2,750.61 = 1,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.77x = 2,750.61 × 1,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.77x = 3,433,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,118.86/1,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.14

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