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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.97, 2,533.74 and 1,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.97, 2,533.74 and 1,752.95 is: 2,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.97 : 2,533.74 = 1,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.97/2,533.74 = 1,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.97x = 2,533.74 × 1,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.97x = 4,441,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,506.86/1,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.16

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