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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.34, 2,750.38 and 1,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.34, 2,750.38 and 1,417.41 is: 2,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.34 : 2,750.38 = 1,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.34/2,750.38 = 1,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.34x = 2,750.38 × 1,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.34x = 3,898,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,409.03/1,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.09

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