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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.03, 2,752.68 and 536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.03, 2,752.68 and 536.53 is: 804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.03 : 2,752.68 = 536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.03/2,752.68 = 536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.03x = 2,752.68 × 536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.03x = 1,476,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,895.40/1,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.83

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