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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.73, 2,764.41 and 1,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.73, 2,764.41 and 1,535.55 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.73 : 2,764.41 = 1,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.73/2,764.41 = 1,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.73x = 2,764.41 × 1,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.73x = 4,244,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,889.78/1,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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