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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.58, 2,753.37 and 1,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.58, 2,753.37 and 1,306.26 is: 1,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.58 : 2,753.37 = 1,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.58/2,753.37 = 1,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.58x = 2,753.37 × 1,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.58x = 3,596,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,617.10/1,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.39

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