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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.41, 2,755.68 and 1,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.41, 2,755.68 and 1,469.02 is: 2,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.41 : 2,755.68 = 1,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.41/2,755.68 = 1,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.41x = 2,755.68 × 1,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.41x = 4,048,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,149.03/1,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.58

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