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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.70, 2,754.45 and 1,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.70, 2,754.45 and 1,396.80 is: 2,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.70 : 2,754.45 = 1,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.70/2,754.45 = 1,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.70x = 2,754.45 × 1,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.70x = 3,847,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,415.76/1,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.88

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