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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.76, 2,750.21 and 1,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.76, 2,750.21 and 1,545.16 is: 2,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.76 : 2,750.21 = 1,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.76/2,750.21 = 1,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.76x = 2,750.21 × 1,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.76x = 4,249,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,504.60/1,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.59

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