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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.29, 2,764.67 and 1,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.29, 2,764.67 and 1,808.49 is: 2,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.29 : 2,764.67 = 1,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.29/2,764.67 = 1,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.29x = 2,764.67 × 1,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.29x = 4,999,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,878.05/1,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.42

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