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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.27, 2,749.37 and 1,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.27, 2,749.37 and 1,465.81 is: 2,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.27 : 2,749.37 = 1,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.27/2,749.37 = 1,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.27x = 2,749.37 × 1,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.27x = 4,030,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,039.84/1,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.89

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