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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.21, 2,753.73 and 1,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.21, 2,753.73 and 1,593.44 is: 2,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.21 : 2,753.73 = 1,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.21/2,753.73 = 1,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.21x = 2,753.73 × 1,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.21x = 4,387,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,903.53/1,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.95

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