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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.98, 2,750.60 and 1,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.98, 2,750.60 and 1,105.55 is: 1,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.98 : 2,750.60 = 1,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.98/2,750.60 = 1,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.98x = 2,750.60 × 1,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.98x = 3,040,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,906.55/1,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.39

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