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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.65, 2,754.97 and 1,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.65, 2,754.97 and 1,511.33 is: 2,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.65 : 2,754.97 = 1,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.65/2,754.97 = 1,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.65x = 2,754.97 × 1,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.65x = 4,163,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,668.81/1,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.99

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