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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.41, 2,762.64 and 1,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.41, 2,762.64 and 1,020.69 is: 1,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.41 : 2,762.64 = 1,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.41/2,762.64 = 1,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.41x = 2,762.64 × 1,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.41x = 2,819,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,799.02/1,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.16

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