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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.74, 2,541.36 and 1,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.74, 2,541.36 and 1,133.95 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.74 : 2,541.36 = 1,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.74/2,541.36 = 1,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.74x = 2,541.36 × 1,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.74x = 2,881,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,775.17/1,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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