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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.52, 2,751.45 and 1,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.52, 2,751.45 and 1,054.57 is: 1,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.52 : 2,751.45 = 1,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.52/2,751.45 = 1,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.52x = 2,751.45 × 1,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.52x = 2,901,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,596.63/1,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.80

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