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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.08, 2,750.04 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.08, 2,750.04 and 1,341.20 is: 2,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.08 : 2,750.04 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.08/2,750.04 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.08x = 2,750.04 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.08x = 3,688,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,353.65/1,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.82

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