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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.76, 2,752.56 and 665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.76, 2,752.56 and 665.22 is: 997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.76 : 2,752.56 = 665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.76/2,752.56 = 665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.76x = 2,752.56 × 665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.76x = 1,831,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,057.96/1,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.44

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