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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.97, 2,751.35 and 1,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.97, 2,751.35 and 1,250.69 is: 1,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.97 : 2,751.35 = 1,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.97/2,751.35 = 1,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.97x = 2,751.35 × 1,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.97x = 3,441,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,065.92/1,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.28

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