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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.39, 2,751.06 and 1,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.39, 2,751.06 and 1,466.91 is: 2,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.39 : 2,751.06 = 1,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.39/2,751.06 = 1,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.39x = 2,751.06 × 1,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.39x = 4,035,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,557.42/1,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.55

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