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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.82, 2,751.56 and 738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.82, 2,751.56 and 738.72 is: 1,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.82 : 2,751.56 = 738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.82/2,751.56 = 738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.82x = 2,751.56 × 738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.82x = 2,032,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,632.40/1,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.21

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